Deans Speaker Series | Cynt Marshall, BA 81 (HR Management) | Former CEO, Dallas Mavericks @berkeleyhaas
Deans Speaker Series | Cynt Marshall, BA 81 (HR Management) | Former CEO, Dallas Mavericks  @berkeleyhaas
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cynt Marshall, BA 81 (HR Management), President & CEO, Marshalling Resources; Consultant & Former CEO, Dallas Mavericks; Retired Executive, AT&T; Author

Cynt Marshall was the first Black woman to serve as CEO of an NBA team – the Dallas Mavericks – making the team the standard for inclusion and diversity. As Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer at AT&T, she led equity and inclusion initiatives that helped the company land a spot on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for List”. Cynt also founded Marshalling Resources, a consulting firm that specializes in leadership development, culture change, and DEI strategies.

In a fireside chat, Cynt will discuss her dynamic career journey from consulting to managing, her drive for inclusion, and her passion for people and culture transformation.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL) and moderated by students Ravi Malhotra & Aman Tiku.
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