Ethan Casson – Good Leadership Breakfast – September 20, 2024

You will experience:

• Listen in on a candid conversation between Ethan Casson and Paul Batz
• Learn from Ethan Casson, CEO of Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
• Contribute to research by participating in real-time, live audience surveys
• Meet like-minded professionals who believe in the power of spreading goodness
• Enjoy excellent live music by The Benny Weinbeck Trio and breakfast from D’Amico catering
• Experience the opportunity to contribute to non-profits through The Bucket of Goodwill

Doors open at 7:15am, and the program begins at 7:45am and concludes around 9:15am at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley, MN.

Ethan Casson

Ethan Casson is in his eighth season as Chief Executive Officer for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Minnesota Lynx, the Iowa Wolves, and T-Wolves Gaming. Casson oversees all business operations, working closely with ownership and the executive team on setting the organization’s strategic vision.

Prior to his current role, Casson spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, serving as the team’s Chief Operating Officer.

Throughout his career, Casson has been recognized for his leadership in the sports industry. In February 2023 he was honored as one of Sports Business Journal’s “ALL IN: Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” In 2022 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal named Casson a Most Admired CEO for his work in advancing social justice and equity in the community and the success the team achieved both on and off the court. Sports Business Journal named Casson among 79 other sports executives to its “People Who Influenced Sports Business” list in 2020.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Timberwolves and Lynx Fastbreak Foundation, the Executive Board of Minnesota Sports and Events, the Board of Directors for YouthLink, the Advisory Board for Positive Coaching Alliance, and a member of the Minnesota Business Partnership. Casson also serves on the NBA’s Team Advisory Committee.