Professional Background: Business
Mark is deputy commissioner and COO at the NBA. His first jobs were in marketing at PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble (P&G), and the Clorox company. Mark has worked at the NBA for over 25 years. He is a member of the board of General Motors. He was born in Vung Tau, Vietnam before moving to the US. Mark’s training is in marketing and business administration. He previously worked at PepsiCo, Clorox, P&G, and Major League Baseball. He oversees global business operations, global partnerships, marketing, and communications.
Interview Quotes:
“If you don’t let people know you’re interested in board service, then people aren’t going to know that you might be in the market.”
“Never forget that the priority is making sure you’re continuing to thrive in your day job.”
“You have to make sure you have the right skill sets and that it’s the right fit for you.”
“Companies have to be intentional about looking for and identifying black talent. We need to figure out how to institutionalize the development of black talent within organizations.”
“You have to be able to read the boardroom and understand what sort of cultural norms exist on the board”