Tyler Turner

Senior strategic and operational leader for Harrison Group Inc. — a Cedar Rapids, Iowa executive recruiting firm specializing in accounting, finance, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and technology placements across the Midwest and nationwide since 1976. Entrusted with expanded executive ownership across operations, strategy, and organizational leadership following a period of organizational evolution. • Oversee company-wide strategy, internal operations, data infrastructure, and team enablement across all Harrison Group business units • Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning strategic planning, process modernization, and organizational efficiency • Leveraged AI to fully modernize the firm's data and reporting infrastructure — revamping the analytics platform to deliver faster, more accurate, and more actionable insights for leadership and recruiting teams • Continue to own and evolve the onboarding function built since 2019, ensuring every new team member contributes from day one • Bring institutional knowledge spanning every function of the business — from frontline recruiting to executive strategy

Led company-wide strategy, operations, and team leadership for Harrison Group Inc. — a Cedar Rapids, Iowa executive recruiting firm placing professionals across accounting, finance, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and technology throughout the Midwest and nationwide since 1976. • Drove internal process and operational efficiency across all business units, streamlining workflows and eliminating friction that slowed recruiter productivity • Focused on recruiter enablement — ensuring the team had the tools, data, processes, and support needed to perform at the highest level • Continued building and refining the firm's data and reporting systems, deepening the metric tracking infrastructure established in prior years • Contributed to company-wide strategic planning and decision making as a core member of the leadership team • Continued ownership of the onboarding function, refining systems to match the firm's evolving scale and talent profile

Joined Harrison Group's five-person leadership team as the firm entered its most significant growth period — scaling revenue 2.6x and doubling headcount across its Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based executive recruiting operations and two sister companies. • Built the operational infrastructure to support a company that grew from ~20 to 40+ people at HGI, while simultaneously providing operational support across two sister companies • At peak operational complexity, personally supported 50 employees across three companies — overseeing data systems, onboarding, and operational processes for all of them • Owned and drove the operational onboarding function, designing and running the systems and processes that brought 10+ new hires per year up to speed — collaborating with sales leadership on role-specific training during the firm's most intensive growth period • Built the firm's metric tracking systems from the ground up — establishing the data infrastructure and reporting standards that serve as the foundation for data-backed decision making across Harrison Group to this day • Contributed to company-wide decisions spanning hiring strategy, client development, and organizational direction as a core member of the leadership team • Designed and scaled the data and operational systems that enabled the firm to sustain 2.6x revenue growth without sacrificing quality or consistency

Promoted to manage data strategy and operations across all Harrison Group business units — expanding scope from a single vertical to the entire company and taking on one of the most significant operational projects in the firm's history. • Undertook a comprehensive audit and cleanup of nearly 40 years of accumulated candidate and client data — establishing clean, reliable data standards across all verticals for the first time • Took ownership of new hire onboarding, designing the processes and training materials that set recruiters up for success from day one as the team scaled from ~12 to 20 • Expanded data infrastructure and operational systems across all recruiting verticals — accounting, finance, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and technology — after previously supporting Construction only • Served as the operational backbone of the organization — accountable for data integrity, recruiter enablement, and process consistency across the full company • Partnered directly with firm leadership on strategic planning, building the foundation for a formal seat on the executive team

Transitioned from sales into a newly created role to build Harrison Group's data and recruiting infrastructure from scratch — no playbook, no precedent — focused specifically on standing up and supporting a new Construction recruiting team with Washington D.C. and major metro markets nationwide as primary territories. • Designed and implemented the ATS, CRM, and candidate database systems to support the new Construction recruiting division — establishing data foundations still in use today • Built sourcing pipelines, data workflows, and recruiter-facing tools specifically for the Construction vertical to accelerate time-to-fill and reduce ramp time for new team members • Played a key operational role in getting a new Construction recruiting team off the ground, providing the data infrastructure and systems support needed to build from zero • Delivered a fully operational division infrastructure in under one year, earning expanded scope across the entire company

Harrison Group Inc. is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based executive recruiting firm placing professionals across accounting, finance, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and technology. The firm has delivered excellence in executive recruiting since 1976. Began my career in executive recruiting as an Account Executive specializing in Financial Services and Construction — building the foundational knowledge of the full recruiting lifecycle that would shape the years that followed at HGI. • Managed full-cycle candidate placement across Financial Services and Construction verticals nationally — from sourcing and pipeline development through offer negotiation and close • Developed deep early understanding of client needs, candidate motivations, and the nuances of executive search in two distinct industries • Built the recruiter fundamentals — prospecting, relationship development, market mapping, and candidate management — that underpin every role that followed • Identified structural gaps in how the firm managed candidate and client data, leading directly to a strategic pivot into operations and data strategy

Elevated to VP of Operations, serving as the senior operational leader for Brown Davis's insurance and insurtech executive search practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. • Oversee the full operational portfolio — finance, compliance, marketing, and administrative infrastructure — while supporting ongoing strategic direction alongside firm ownership • Maintained operational excellence across all business functions supporting the firm's insurance and insurtech recruiting practice serving clients across the Midwest • Currently leading an orderly wind-down of operations, managing continuity, compliance, and closure responsibilities with the same rigor applied at launch

Brown Davis is an insurance and insurtech executive search firm based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, specializing in placing talent at insurance carriers, insurtechs, MGAs, and distributors across the Midwest and beyond. Joined at launch as the firm's operational leader, building the entire business infrastructure from the ground up: • Built and managed all operational functions — accounting, bookkeeping, tax compliance, marketing, and web presence — from day one • Supported the firm's growth to $1M+ in annual revenue within roughly 18 months of launch • Owned end-to-end marketing operations, including managing an in-house marketing resource before reabsorbing those responsibilities directly • Operated Brown Davis in parallel with senior executive responsibilities at Harrison Group Inc., supporting a combined workforce of 50 people across three companies at peak

Independent officiating contractor with 25+ years of experience at youth, collegiate, and professional levels in both soccer and basketball — building a reputation for integrity, consistency, and performance that has sustained a career spanning multiple decades. • Officiated NCAA National Soccer Tournament (2010–2025) — one of the most competitive officiating assignments in collegiate athletics • Officiated Iowa Boys & Girls State High School Soccer Tournaments (2010–2019) • Officiated US Youth Soccer National Tournament (2013 & 2014) • Former Licensed Instructor and Assessor with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) • Former President, East Central Iowa Soccer Officials Association • Current Registrar, Iowa Referee Committee — overseeing annual registration for 1,500+ soccer referees statewide • Built relationships with 20+ assignors across Iowa and the Midwest based on consistent performance and reliability • Grew officiating revenue 50% from 2009 to 2014, and in recent years maintained consistent revenue while strategically reducing assignment volume — prioritizing higher-level games and maximizing quality over quantity

Managed all aspects of four specialized dedicated transportation accounts for one of the nation's largest trucking companies — serving as the primary point of contact between CRST and key customers while overseeing a fleet of 45+ drivers. • Managed customer relationships across four dedicated accounts, translating client freight needs into executable load plans that maximized fleet utilization and profitability • Oversaw a fleet of 45+ drivers — managing recruiting, orientation, integration, day-to-day operations, performance coaching, and driver retention • Conducted weekly audits of account activity and expenses to ensure accurate, timely billing in accordance with contractual agreements • Developed and implemented proactive freight plans while maintaining the agility to solve problems quickly when plans encountered real-world disruptions • Reinforced a safety-first culture — monitoring driver safety habits, identifying risks, and creating action plans to ensure legal compliance and customer standards were consistently met • Recipient of the Extra Mile Award — recognized for exceptional dedication to supporting and developing teams of drivers

Managed all phases of the project lifecycle at a custom sign and graphics company — from customer needs assessment through design, production, and delivery — while driving operational improvements that significantly reduced lead times and grew revenue. • Reduced order-to-delivery lead time from two weeks to three days through digital communication strategies and streamlined production workflows • Drove a 20% increase in custom stone sales by creating and managing the company's Facebook marketing strategy • Digitized the invoicing system, improving efficiency, record accuracy, and resource management • Performed all custom design work through self-taught mastery of Gerber sign-making software • Managed strict compliance with brand licensing regulations across all custom and licensed product work • Collaborated with vendors, suppliers, and municipal authorities — including securing required permits through county and local regulatory research • Consistently met firm deadlines across concurrent projects through disciplined scheduling and prioritization

Majors in Management, Marketing, & Philosophy