Mark Bennett
About Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett is the SVP and Head of Tech Infrastructure and Operations at the NBA, with extensive experience in IT management and cloud infrastructure.
Current Role at NBA
Mark Bennett currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Tech Infrastructure and Operations at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been in this position since 2021, working in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the NBA's technology infrastructure, ensuring high-quality IT solutions and services.
Previous Experience at USAA
Before joining the NBA, Mark Bennett worked at USAA as the Assistant Vice President of Infrastructure Services. He held this position from 2020 to 2021, based in the San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area. Here, he was instrumental in managing the organization's infrastructure services, contributing to strategic planning and cost management.
Work History at iHeartMedia
Mark Bennett has an extensive work history with iHeartMedia, where he served in multiple roles. From 2016 to 2020, he was the Vice President of Tech Infrastructure & Operations. Prior to that, he was the Director of IT Digital Operations from 2013 to 2016. His tenure at iHeartMedia was marked by significant contributions to the company’s technology infrastructure and operations.
Educational Background
Mark Bennett holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from The University of Texas at San Antonio, which he completed in 1998. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from the University of Phoenix.
Skills and Expertise
Mark Bennett has a broad range of expertise in cloud infrastructure, with experience across platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure. He is skilled in compliance management areas such as PCI, SOX, PHI, PII, GDPR, and Cyber Security Governance. His experience extends to transformational change management, continuous improvement initiatives, Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD processes, and IT service management frameworks like ITIL.