Careertopia Executive Search is exclusively focused on the Franchise and Event community to help franchise and event companies build out and grow their teams with high quality executives. Partners Gary Gardner, Chairman of Franchise Update Media, Tom Portesy, former President & CEO of MFV Expositions and Scott Lehr, former Executive Vice President with the International Franchise Association launched the firm in 2019. In 2022, the firm brought on Sean Falk, a seasoned executive, to the team as President and COO.

Gary, Tom, Scott and Sean collectively have over one hundred and twenty years of experience in Franchising and Event Management building relationships and connecting companies with top tier executives.


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