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Phillip McKibbins

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Chief Technology Officer for the Dallas Mavericks

As the Chief Technology Officer for the Dallas Mavericks, Phillip leads the strategic direction and execution of the technology vision, delivering innovative and engaging content across multiple platforms. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry, spanning enterprise architecture, IT infrastructure management, process consulting, technical leadership, and strategic consulting.

He holds an MS in Entertainment Business, an Executive Certificate in the Chief Technology Program from the Wharton School of Business, an Executive Certificate from the PGP program at the McCombs School of Business, a PMP certification, and a CSM certification. These credentials reflect his commitment to continuous learning and excellence in the field of technology. His mission is to create value for the Dallas Mavericks, NBA, and its stakeholders, and to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the technology organization.

Don't Be the Angry Black Man — Take More Risks, Open Your Mouth: What Phillip McKibbins Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self (Part 7 of 7)
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Aug. 11, 2025

Don't Be the Angry Black Man — Take More Risks, Open Your Mouth: What Phillip McKibbins Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self (Part 7 of 7)

Don't be the angry black man — take more risks, open your mouth, don't be afraid to be the only person in the room. In the series finale, Phillip McKibbins answers what he would tell his 20-year-old self and delivers the most important principle of all se
I Freaking Hate Fake It Till You Make It: How Faith Means Movement and Your Legacy Is Built in the Dark (Part 6 of 7)
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Aug. 4, 2025

I Freaking Hate Fake It Till You Make It: How Faith Means Movement and Your Legacy Is Built in the Dark (Part 6 of 7)

Fake it till you make it? Phillip McKibbins says no — have faith that you're going to make it and work until you do. In Part 6, he shares how he survived 30 interviews, a stolen resume, and a withdrawn offer, and why the things you do when no one is watch
The Enemy Always Attacks You Mentally First: How Faith, Risk, and Self-Talk Determine Your Outcome (Part 5 of 7)
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July 28, 2025

The Enemy Always Attacks You Mentally First: How Faith, Risk, and Self-Talk Determine Your Outcome (Part 5 of 7)

The enemy always attacks you mentally first. That is where the self-talk comes in. In Part 5 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip McKibbins shifts from survival to strategy. Coming off the most personal episode of the series — the brain tumor — Phillip now reveals what carried him through it and every other challenge in his career: a faith that moves, a self-talk that speaks truth, and a willingness to take risks that most people call reckless and ...
I Don't Know How to Tell You This, But You Have a Brain Tumor: Faith, Surgery, and the Angels in the Room (Part 4 of 7)
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July 21, 2025

I Don't Know How to Tell You This, But You Have a Brain Tumor: Faith, Surgery, and the Angels in the Room (Part 4 of 7)

The doctor said: you have a brain tumor, you probably have a week to live. In Part 4 of 7, Phillip McKibbins shares the most personal episode of the series — a 12-hour surgery, a room full of prayer, and what he saw at hour eight on the operating table th
You Have to Learn to Follow First: How Humility, Mentorship, and Proximity Changed Everything (Part 3 of 7)
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July 14, 2025

You Have to Learn to Follow First: How Humility, Mentorship, and Proximity Changed Everything (Part 3 of 7)

Before you can lead anyone — you have to learn to follow first. In Part 3 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip McKibbins opens with one of the most powerful mentorship stories in the series. He shares how his mentor Wendy Ong — a force of nature in the entertainment industry — called him out in a meeting, challenged him to fix his organization in 30 days, and then spent the next several years teaching him how to show up in rooms most technologists ...
Technology Is Far More Aligned With the Business Than People Think: How to Earn Your Seat at the Table (Part 2 of 7)
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July 6, 2025

Technology Is Far More Aligned With the Business Than People Think: How to Earn Your Seat at the Table (Part 2 of 7)

Most people think technology is there to keep the lights on. Phillip McKibbins spent 30 years proving them wrong. In Part 2 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip opens with the principle that defined his career: technology is not a support function — it is a revenue driver. He shares how his mentor at ESPN, CTO Aaron LaBerge, called him "the technology whisperer" for his rare ability to translate technology into business language. And he reveals how...
An NBA Team Has Been Following Your Career for 13 Years: The Phillip McKibbins Story (Part 1 of 7)
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June 30, 2025

An NBA Team Has Been Following Your Career for 13 Years: The Phillip McKibbins Story (Part 1 of 7)

Thirteen years after telling NBA Commissioner David Stern his ideas were crap, an NBA team called to say they had been watching his career ever since. Dallas Mavericks CTO Phillip McKibbins opens a seven-part series on what it really means to speak truth