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Cynt Marshall
Former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks
Speaker Bio
Cynt Marshall has been a dynamic force in business over a 36-year career at AT&T. As the CEO of the Mavs for the past six years, Cynt has been a champion for inclusion and diversity in the NBA. Prior to her joining the Mavs, Cynt founded Marshalling Resources, a consulting firm specializing in leadership development, culture transformation and optimization of people resources. As Senior Vice President – Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer, Cynt led the team that created a world class culture and also spearheaded the work that for the first time placed AT&T on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2017, one of only two Fortune 50 companies.
Cynt also served as President-AT&T North Carolina where she became the first African-American chair of the North Carolina State Chamber of Commerce.
Widely recognized for her visionary leadership and ability to get things done, Cynt is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the 2024 Junior Achievement Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureate award and the 2022 Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Hope for Humanity award. In 2021, Forbes named Cynt one of 15 of the world’s most inspiring female leaders.
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Cynt also served as President-AT&T North Carolina where she became the first African-American chair of the North Carolina State Chamber of Commerce.
Widely recognized for her visionary leadership and ability to get things done, Cynt is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the 2024 Junior Achievement Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureate award and the 2022 Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Hope for Humanity award. In 2021, Forbes named Cynt one of 15 of the world’s most inspiring female leaders.
Session
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT
Guest Keynote: Thriving Through the Unexpected
Cynt Marshall,
Former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks,
One of the most influential Black business leaders in America today, Cynt Marshall will offer hope and practical guidance for navigating life’s most difficult challenges. Having spent her entire life beating personal and professional odds, Cynt is passionate about showing everyone she meets how they are uniquely equipped to thrive. Cynt will share “the good, the great, the bad, and the ugly parts” of her journey through being HR lead at AT&T and CEO of Dallas Mavericks and inspire you to believe that the hardest battles will ultimately bring you where you are supposed to be.
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