Masai Ujiri
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- Vice-Chairman and President, Toronto Raptors
- Led the Raptors to the NBA Championship
- Founder, Giants of Africa Foundation
- Advocate for Young People, Social Justice, and Gender and Racial Equality
Think Like an Entrepreneur
MASAI UJIRI has transformed multiple franchises into successful organizations including the NBA championship-winning Toronto Raptors. Ujiri discusses his entrepreneurial mindset of passion over ambition, making difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions, focusing on community, creating a winning culture, and more. Ujiri’s lessons can be applied to any organization trying to jumpstart a turnaround. Ujiri inspires audiences with his passion and drive, and leaves listeners with tangible takeaways on how to think like an entrepreneur every day.
Leadership
MASAI UJIRI is one of the most influential leaders in the NBA, leading the Toronto Raptors to their most successful period in franchise history, including an NBA Championship – the first in their 24-year history, and the only team outside the United States to do so. At the same time, his Giants of Africa Foundation has lead talented African Players to compete at the highest levels in basketball. Now, Masai speaks about how he applies his leadership skills to win on and off the court, lift up those around him, and develop the next generation of leaders.
Philanthropy
MASAI UJIRI has dedicated much of his life to empowering youth in Africa. He founded Giants of Africa in 2003 with the mission of using basketball as a tool to enrich the lives of African youth globally, and create opportunities for them to realize their potential. Over the past 17 years the organization has traversed more than 17 African countries and territories conducting camps, building courts, and facilitating youth outreach. Masai also served as director of the NBA’s Basketball without Borders program. He speaks throughout the globe on his philanthropic values, and desire to better the lives of others.
Social Justice
MASAI UJIRI is an active voice in the social justice movement, and has always been a strong advocate for equality. His very public experience with racism during the 2019 NBA Championships sparked national and international headlines, and lead to the Humanity movement – a platform to continue the conversation on social justice and what it means to be a human being. Masai now speaks passionately about the fight for equality, and how we can work together build a future without discrimination.
Building Strong Business Cultures
MASAI UJIRI has a proven ability to build strong business cultures. As President of the Toronto Raptors and Founder of the Giants of Africa Foundation, he is known for fostering greatness within organizations, and isn’t afraid to take risks. In his talks, Ujiri uses his own story and journey to highlight how to build strong and sustainable business cultures, and brings attention to the importance of equity and inclusion.
Women's Empowerment
MASAI UJIRI believes that when women win, we all win, and to uplift communities, we need to begin by uplifting women. Masai uses his many personal experiences, such as growing the Toronto Raptors staff from one woman in 2013 to 15 strong female leaders to date, and impacting hundreds of young females through Giants of Africa women’s camps, to teach how to provide equal opportunity and champion women.
