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Jennifer Ridgeway takes Mavericks’ chief impact role

Jennifer Ridgeway joins the Mavericks as chief impact officer, overseeing the club’s community and philanthropic strategy.

Una Vargas

July 20, 20261 min read

Arena exterior - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Arena exterior - illustration, Jake Team LLC

Plano, Texas — Jennifer Ridgeway is the Dallas Mavericks’ new chief impact officer, an executive position overseeing community outreach and charitable work for the franchise.

She joins the Mavericks after leadership work with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. Sports Business Journal identified Mavericks President Ethan Casson as her reporting executive.

The appointment puts Ridgeway in charge of the club’s corporate social-responsibility strategy, philanthropy and community engagement, according to the two independently reported accounts.

The Mavericks’ Dallas home arena is about 20 miles southwest of Plano, linking the NBA club’s regional community work to North Texas residents.

Sources:

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2026/07/dallas-mavericks-tap-former-minnesota-t-wolves-lynx-exec-as-chief-impact-officer/

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/07/17/sports-business-daily-executive-transactions-july-17-2026/

Sources

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2026/07/dallas-mavericks-tap-former-minnesota-t-wolves-lynx-exec-as-chief-impact-officer/

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/07/17/sports-business-daily-executive-transactions-july-17-2026/

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Una Vargas

Una Vargas covers Plano high school and area college sports.

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