LOS ANGELES, CA – (September 4, 2025) – McDermott + Bull, a global executive search firm headquartered in California, is proud to announce its official partnership with the Hub of the Netherlands in LA (NLA Hub), a dynamic cross-continental initiative supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and business exchange between the Netherlands and the United States.
As NLA Hub accelerates its mission to build transatlantic collaborations leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, McDermott + Bull joins as a strategic partner to provide leadership advisory and executive talent solutions across the hub’s core sectors, including sports, health, tech, and entertainment.
“Our firm was founded in California, and we’ve long believed in the power of global partnerships to spark innovation and elevate leadership,” said Milo Zegerius, Managing Partner at McDermott + Bull Europe. “Joining the NLA Hub is a natural fit for our mission, and we’re excited to support Dutch companies and innovators as they expand their presence and impact across the U.S., especially in the lead-up to LA 2028.”
McDermott + Bull brings two decades of experience partnering with global businesses and non-profits to identify and empower high-performing leaders. Through Activate 180, its leadership development company, the firm extends this impact beyond executive search by coaching leaders and teams to build high-performing cultures. With an international footprint and deep ties to the Los Angeles business and non-profit community, McDermott + Bull is uniquely positioned to help European enterprises scale in the U.S. market.
This partnership also reflects McDermott + Bull’s longstanding connection to the Olympic Games. Among its global team is Teun de Nooijer, a four-time Olympic medalist and gold-winning Dutch field hockey player, who brings a high-performance mindset and international network to the firm’s executive search practice.
“Having competed on the world’s biggest stage, I’ve seen firsthand how high-performance cultures are built through trust, vision, and the right leadership,” said Teun de Nooijer, Partner at McDermott + Bull. “At McDermott + Bull, we bring that same mindset to our clients around the globe. Partnering with the Netherlands in LA Hub is a powerful opportunity to help Dutch innovators lead with impact as they expand into the U.S. and I’m proud to support this mission on both a personal and professional level.”
McDermott + Bull is honored to join this transformative initiative and looks forward to driving meaningful impact alongside NLA Hub and its partners. As the world prepares for LA 2028, the firm remains committed to empowering bold leaders, accelerating global growth, and shaping the future of innovation across borders.
About McDermott + Bull and Activate 180
McDermott + Bull Executive Search is leading the way in transforming executive search services worldwide, one relationship at a time. With experienced Principals in the United States, Europe, and Canada, McDermott + Bull has become the trusted search advisor for empowering change on behalf of private and public companies, private equity firms, and their operating companies. Known for being thorough and balancing the need for urgency, McDermott + Bull provides personalized solutions to those who value contribution over pedigree. Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, the company challenges the norm and thrives in the recruitment of difficult-to-find, culture-critical VP to C-Suite executive talent.
McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders is a unique, personalized, and urgent service that places performance-focused senior-level executives into consultative roles to manage business challenges and opportunities during a time of transformation. The interim leader talent pool consists of senior-level professionals across a diverse functional spectrum who meet the rigorous qualifications to work on time-sensitive engagements. The firm specializes in placing operations, finance and accounting, technology, human resources, and executive-level functions.
Activate 180 is a high-performance coaching solution that boosts productivity, retention, and revenue while empowering culture, connection, and interpersonal skills – all with a science-backed approach that empowers your whole team.
About Netherlands in LA Hub
The Netherlands in LA Hub (NLA Hub) is a cross-sector platform established to foster collaboration between Dutch innovators and the U.S. market. Backed by key stakeholders in both countries, the hub acts as a launchpad for business, technology, and cultural exchange on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.