Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall made history as the first Black woman CEO in NBA history when she transformed the Dallas Mavericks organization. After a distinguished 36-year career at AT&T in leadership roles focused on workplace culture and diversity, she founded Marshalling Resources, a consulting firm specializing in leadership and culture transformation. When hired as Mavericks CEO in 2018, she brought transparency, trust, and values-based leadership to an organization in crisis.

Marshall led the team that created a world-class diversity and inclusion culture at AT&T, landing the company in DiversityInc’s top 3 and placing AT&T on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Her proven methodology focuses on putting people first and understanding that inclusion is critical for organizational success. A UC Berkeley graduate, she holds four honorary doctorate degrees and serves on multiple boards.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Marshall’s vibrant attitude and enthusiasm is contagious, with audiences finding themselves dancing by the end of her presentations. Having overcome challenges from growing up in public housing to battling cancer, she inspires audiences with authentic messages about resilience, values-based leadership, and creating positive change in any organization.