Byron Spruell
About Byron Spruell
Byron Spruell is the President of League Operations at the NBA and serves on multiple boards, including Aon and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Current Roles
Byron Spruell currently serves as the President of League Operations for the National Basketball Association (NBA), a role he has held since 2016 in New York. In addition to his position with the NBA, he is also a board member at Aon since 2020.
Career at Deloitte
Byron Spruell had a prolific career at Deloitte spanning multiple leadership roles. He was Vice Chairman, Central Region Marketplace Leader, and Chicago Managing Principal from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as Global Managing Director, Financial Advisory from 2011 to 2013, and as Managing Principal from 2007 to 2011 in the Greater New York City Area. His earlier roles at Deloitte include Midwest Regional Managing Principal, Midwest Regional Leader - Dispute Consulting, and Gulf Coast Regional Leader, among others.
Educational Background
Byron Spruell holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business, which he earned from 1987 to 1989. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, studying there from 1983 to 1987.
Board Memberships and Affiliations
Byron Spruell is actively involved in various organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Jackie Robinson Foundation in New York and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, he is involved with the Board of Governors for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and has been a board member for Metropolitan Family Services and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He has also served on the boards of World Business Chicago, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Chicago Urban League, Big Shoulders Fund, and the Notre Dame Monogram Club Association.
NBA Involvement
In his role as President of League Operations for the NBA, Byron Spruell has been involved in significant events, such as conducting the tiebreaker drawings for the NBA Draft 2024 at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey.