Masai Ujiri
Director, Independent
Mr. Ujiri has a deep passion for basketball and brings a wealth of executive experience in leadership and team building. Mr. Ujiri is the Sustainable Goal Advocate at the United Nations and the Co-Founder of Giants of Africa, a non-profit organization which aims to enrich the lives of youth through sports. Until recently, Mr. Ujiri, was Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. Prior to joining the Toronto Raptors in 2013, Mr. Ujiri was the General Manager of the Denver Nuggets and he was awarded the NBA’s Executive of the Year award that same year.
Mr. Ujiri is also member of the Advisory Board of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security. Previously, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Africa program.
In 2023, Mr. Ujiri was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, recognizing his outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.