Sergio Duarte
About Sergio Duarte
Sergio Duarte is the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at the NBA, with extensive experience in recruitment and a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Title
Sergio Duarte holds the title of Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Professional Experience at National Basketball Association
Sergio Duarte has been serving as the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at the NBA since 2021. Based in New York, New York, he focuses on advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. He implements new strategic initiatives and utilizes human capital analytics to drive recruitment strategies.
Previous Roles in Talent Acquisition
Before joining the NBA, Sergio Duarte worked at The Derm Group as a Corporate Recruiter from 2020 to 2021 in West Orange, New Jersey. He also held positions at Elgen Staffing as a Technical Recruiter in 2019, and at Mobile Technical Training as an Admissions Recruiter from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at IDEXX from 2014 to 2018.
Military Background
Sergio Duarte served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010 in Quantico, Virginia. During his tenure, he developed strategic leadership skills that he later applied in his civilian career.
Educational Background
Sergio Duarte earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which he completed between 2010 and 2014. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Military and Strategic Leadership from the Naval Corrections Academy, obtained in 2008. Additionally, he achieved a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University.
Advocacy and Strategic Implementation
Throughout his career, Sergio Duarte has been known for his advocacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment processes. He excels in cross-functional collaboration and focuses on continuous process improvement to enhance the candidate experience in various roles across different industries.