Dave Dagostino and the Peak Scouts team bring a unique, data-driven approach to the evolving world of college athletics. Their expertise in NIL, revenue generation, talent cultivation, and AI-driven workflows allows them to develop strategies tailored to each organization’s needs.
The Talent Intelligence Behind Tomorrow's Champions
Most search firms fill a seat. We build the program around it: consulting that aligns your structure, spend, and culture, and executive search that puts the right leaders in the right seats.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Build the program that outlasts you.
Executive search, recruitment, and organizational alignment for athletic departments, sports-centered companies, and professional teams.
FOR TALENT
Find the seat built for you.
Career placement, mapping, and development for coaches, executives, and professionals building their future in sports.
Top 1%
U.S. Talent Firm
1,000+
Organizations Served
148
Countries in Our Network
$400M+
Scholarship Pipelines Built
WHAT WE DO
Search. Consulting. Recruitment. Development.
One partner for the people and structure decisions that drive results, from the first search to the leader you’re developing next.
Alignment Consulting
Structure, spend, and culture, aligned from the inside out.
Executive Search
Retained search for the leaders who define your program.
Recruitment
Placement beyond the C-suite, matching talent to roles at every level.
Workshops & Education
Speaking and training that builds the next generation of leaders.
OUR METHODOLOGY
How We Cultivate Talent
A cycle built over decades in the field, not a set-it-and-forget-it placement service.
Evaluate
We know our database intimately, long before there's a job to fill.
Match
We assess true cultural and role fit, then recruit with full transparency.
Place
A hassle-free signing, followed by a deliberate first 30 days.
Grow
Ongoing development and coaching that continues long after the offer is signed.
Retain
We keep working to help them stay, not just to place them. Then the cycle starts again.
Developed by Managing Director Dave Dagostino over decades in the field. Read the full breakdown →
OUR TEAM
A Powerhouse Team Behind Every Engagement
Decades of experience across college athletics, pro sports, and the front office.
Dave Dagostino, Jr
Managing Director
J.P. Ricciardi
Former GM, Toronto Blue Jays
Mike Lynch
AVP Athletics, Babson / 2x AD of the Year
Tom Burnett
Former Commissioner, Southland Conference
Tim Fitzpatrick
Former Deputy AD & COO, Brown
IN THEIR WORDS
Trusted on Both Sides of the Hire
J.P. Ricciardi
Former MLB GM, Toronto Blue Jays
No one understands the new economic system surrounding the student-athlete experience like Dave Dagostino. A partnership with Dave goes deeper than business. He’s become part of our family and will be for life.
Olivia Schmitt
'28, Syracuse University Women's Basketball, Point Guard
Dave Dagostino embodies the human element in the very cynical world of sports. A partnership with Dave is a lifelong friendship. He gets the importance of culture, fit, and ongoing development. From the day you say yes to him he’ll never leave your side.
Victor Burgos
MLB Texas Rangers Hitting Coach
Dave Dagostino and his team are all wonderful people who truly care about helping others. They take the time to get to know you and really work to help you find the ideal fit. His knowledge of the market and access to a vast network of professionals at all levels of collegiate and professional athletics is truly impressive. I wouldn’t be where I am today without his help and guidance through one of the most challenging times in my professional career.
Dan Briand
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach Northern Essex Community College
If you’re looking to break into the world of sports, connecting with Dave Dagostino is a must. After assessing my skill set, Dave evaluated my abilities and found a perfect fit in the sports media and marketing world. He helped me on board, transition during the first 30 days and took an active role in my development throughout the work experience. Dave will be a “go to” throughout the rest of my career.
Tessa Feld
'29 Division 1 Bucknell Swimming & Diving