In 2018, Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall became CEO and president of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks—making her the first Black woman to assume such a role.
Marshall, who boasts decades of experience as a business executive, discussed her journey and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) during an Oct. 24 general session at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego.