Platform now connects student-athletes from nearly 300 colleges and universities with employers seeking the unique talent, leadership and skills developed through sports
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prospect HQ, the career and talent platform built to connect current and former student-athletes with employers seeking culturally-aligned talent, today announced the launch of its new iOS app. The app makes the platform easier than ever for student-athletes and employers to access, engage and connect.
Launched in January 2026, Prospect HQ has rapidly grown into an active network representing student-athletes and alumni from nearly 300 colleges and universities. The platform is built on three principles: aligning hires, elevating cultures and transforming lives.
Prospect HQ creates a direct connection between a diverse community of current and former student-athletes and a growing network of candidate-seeking employers that subscribe to access this distinctive roster of talent.
The platform also delivers open job opportunities matched to each candidate’s self-described goals and potential cultural fit, helping student-athletes spend less time searching broadly and more time exploring opportunities that are relevant to who they are and where they want to go.
At the center of Prospect HQ is Purposeful Intelligence, an intelligent coaching and guidance capability designed to help candidates navigate their career search while strengthening one of the most important assets they bring to the marketplace: their own story. The platform helps student-athletes identify, articulate and elevate the experiences and qualities developed through their student-athlete journey.
The premise behind Prospect HQ is simple: student-athletes already have what it takes. The platform is designed to help them recognize that value, communicate it effectively and connect it with employers who understand the power of their experience.
Research and industry data frequently point to the strong representation of former athletes in corporate leadership. Approximately 65% of CEOs played college sports, while 94% of women in the C-suite have played sports at some point in their lives. For Prospect HQ, those numbers reinforce a larger truth: the qualities developed through sports can translate into meaningful impact far beyond the playing field.
“Student-athletes have been high impact employees and leaders for generations,” said Cory Carlesimo, CEO, Prospect HQ. “Their unique experience breeds qualities, skills and attributes that make them extremely valuable to employers. Prospect HQ helps them understand their own value, tell their authentic story with confidence and find the right opportunities and workplace cultures where they can thrive.”
The new iOS app brings the Prospect HQ experience directly to candidates, allowing them to build and manage their profiles, explore opportunities, engage with the community and connect with employers from wherever their careers take them.
Prospect HQ is free for student-athletes, athletic alumni and universities. The platform is funded by companies seeking to hire from this growing community of talent.
To learn more or join the Prospect HQ community, visit www.prospect-hq.com or download the app on the App store.
About Prospect HQ
Prospect HQ is a career and talent platform connecting current and former student-athletes with employers seeking the skills, attributes and leadership qualities developed through sports. Built around the principles of aligning hires, elevating cultures and transforming lives, Prospect HQ combines an active athlete network, employer connections, personalized job matching and Purposeful Intelligence to help student-athletes navigate their journey from sport to career. The platform is free to student-athletes, athletic alumni and universities and is supported by candidate-seeking employers.
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