Bio
Trevor Blair has more than 20 years of experience in executive search, recruiting and workforce development. He began his career with Manpower, a global provider of recruiting and HR solutions, and was initially based in Sydney. After five years with the Australian operation, he transferred back to the U.S. for graduate school and then rejoined Manpower in San Diego.
After serving for several years as a Business Development Manager, he shifted focus to building the company’s workforce development and executive search practices. During this time, Trevor worked closely with nonprofit organizations to develop training and job placement programs for underserved communities. He also helped secure public and private funding to support those programs, in addition to providing executive search and recruiting services.
In 2016, he leveraged this experience to launch Blair Search Partners, a firm specializing in search engagements for nonprofit organizations. Today, the firm manages 40–50 search engagements annually, reaching clients and candidates across the United States. BSP’s work spans nearly every area of the sector, including philanthropy, human services, education, professional associations and the arts.
Trevor’s community engagement has included numerous organizations, including his current board and committee positions with LEAD San Diego (Immediate Past Chair), Zero8hundred (Immediate Past Chair), Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties and AFP San Diego. He also serves on the executive committee of the Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants, the nationwide industry association dedicated to developing innovative best practices within the nonprofit search sector.
Trevor is an avid endurance athlete, having competed in more than 200 triathlons worldwide. He is a 10-time Ironman finisher and three-time Boston Marathon finisher. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.