Gail O'Bannon

Gail O'Bannon is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Dallas Mavericks since December 2002. O'Bannon co-chairs the Black Employee Network and the Women of Mavs Empowering Network, both employee resource groups. In addition, O'Bannon holds positions as a Board Member for The Dallas Opera and Founder of My Sisters & Me Women of Color Photographers®. O'Bannon has also owned Black Butterflies Photography since September 2008. Previously, O'Bannon worked at Chief and was part of the Advisory Committee for WISE DFW. O'Bannon graduated from the Women's Leadership Institute with the Texas Women's Foundation and holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. O'Bannon's career began in the travel industry and includes roles at American Airlines and Sabre Corporation.