Morgan Cato
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Experience
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Phoenix Suns
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assistant GM & VP of Basketball Operations
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Jul 2022 - Present
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National Basketball Association (NBA)
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Vice President - Business Operations, League Operations
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Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
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Senior Director - Business Operations, League Operations
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
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Director, Business Operations - League Operations
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
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Senior Manager, Early Career Development, HR
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
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Manager, Recruiting and College Relations
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervising Associate, Campus Recruiter
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Nov 2010 - Jan 2013
• Led the campus recruiting efforts for the Financial Services Office (FSO) Advisory practice for the New York region • Recruited and hired talented and diverse campus candidates from schools with top ranking accredited accounting programs across the country into entry-level full time and intern positions within the firm • Worked closely with firm partners, directors and recruiting leaders to develop recruiting strategies for sourcing and retaining diverse, top level talent into the… Show more • Led the campus recruiting efforts for the Financial Services Office (FSO) Advisory practice for the New York region • Recruited and hired talented and diverse campus candidates from schools with top ranking accredited accounting programs across the country into entry-level full time and intern positions within the firm • Worked closely with firm partners, directors and recruiting leaders to develop recruiting strategies for sourcing and retaining diverse, top level talent into the firm • Serve as the national project leader for FSO Diversity & Inclusiveness campus recruiting efforts; locations include New York, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte and Los Angeles • Provided team guidance on sourcing viable diverse candidates into the audit, tax and advisory service lines • Supervised and project lead the national diversity internship program ensuring consistency in quality, training, development and uniform programming throughout the various locations Show less • Led the campus recruiting efforts for the Financial Services Office (FSO) Advisory practice for the New York region • Recruited and hired talented and diverse campus candidates from schools with top ranking accredited accounting programs across the country into entry-level full time and intern positions within the firm • Worked closely with firm partners, directors and recruiting leaders to develop recruiting strategies for sourcing and retaining diverse, top level talent into the… Show more • Led the campus recruiting efforts for the Financial Services Office (FSO) Advisory practice for the New York region • Recruited and hired talented and diverse campus candidates from schools with top ranking accredited accounting programs across the country into entry-level full time and intern positions within the firm • Worked closely with firm partners, directors and recruiting leaders to develop recruiting strategies for sourcing and retaining diverse, top level talent into the firm • Serve as the national project leader for FSO Diversity & Inclusiveness campus recruiting efforts; locations include New York, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte and Los Angeles • Provided team guidance on sourcing viable diverse candidates into the audit, tax and advisory service lines • Supervised and project lead the national diversity internship program ensuring consistency in quality, training, development and uniform programming throughout the various locations Show less
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HR Manager
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Dec 2008 - Nov 2010
•Manage an HR department for an agency with 200+ employees inclusive of recruitment and retention, unemployment, benefits design, the implementation of HR policies and procedures, training and employee development •Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish positive relationships that promote a high level of employee morale •Supervise a process of agency planning and development that evaluates structure, job design, succession planning and workforce… Show more •Manage an HR department for an agency with 200+ employees inclusive of recruitment and retention, unemployment, benefits design, the implementation of HR policies and procedures, training and employee development •Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish positive relationships that promote a high level of employee morale •Supervise a process of agency planning and development that evaluates structure, job design, succession planning and workforce forecasting; make recommendations to Executive and Senior Management •Establish in-house management training programs that address agency needs via performance appraisal, and progressive discipline •Provide necessary education and materials to line management via workshops, manuals, employee handbooks and standardized reports Show less •Manage an HR department for an agency with 200+ employees inclusive of recruitment and retention, unemployment, benefits design, the implementation of HR policies and procedures, training and employee development •Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish positive relationships that promote a high level of employee morale •Supervise a process of agency planning and development that evaluates structure, job design, succession planning and workforce… Show more •Manage an HR department for an agency with 200+ employees inclusive of recruitment and retention, unemployment, benefits design, the implementation of HR policies and procedures, training and employee development •Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish positive relationships that promote a high level of employee morale •Supervise a process of agency planning and development that evaluates structure, job design, succession planning and workforce forecasting; make recommendations to Executive and Senior Management •Establish in-house management training programs that address agency needs via performance appraisal, and progressive discipline •Provide necessary education and materials to line management via workshops, manuals, employee handbooks and standardized reports Show less
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Recruiter
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Jul 2007 - Nov 2008
Responsible for relationship management, planning and execution of campus recruiting strategies and activities with campus career centers, diversity organizations and senior management Recruited and managed 120+ full time Analysts and Interns for the Information Technology Division Designed and oversaw the IT summer internship program inclusive of on boarding and managing 60+ interns, being the point of contact for all intern HR related issues, facilitating manager presentations and… Show more Responsible for relationship management, planning and execution of campus recruiting strategies and activities with campus career centers, diversity organizations and senior management Recruited and managed 120+ full time Analysts and Interns for the Information Technology Division Designed and oversaw the IT summer internship program inclusive of on boarding and managing 60+ interns, being the point of contact for all intern HR related issues, facilitating manager presentations and coordinating external events Executed all junior resource hiring for business divisions such as Capital Markets, Fixed Income and Equities technology Created relationships with university career centers and educational departments to plan specific recruiting strategies and activities that will increase the talent pool of candidates Partnered with universities and diversity organizations (SWE, SHPE and NSBE) to conduct events and workshops designed to prepare prospective recruits for professional opportunities including resume writing, business etiquette, networking and interviewing skills Interfaced with key managers to forecast and assess business needs, create job requisitions and conduct full life cycle recruiting Liaised between internal immigration and recruits to facilitate all components of the visa application process including validating foreign citizenship documentation, status tracking, management/student communication and global relocation advisement Show less Responsible for relationship management, planning and execution of campus recruiting strategies and activities with campus career centers, diversity organizations and senior management Recruited and managed 120+ full time Analysts and Interns for the Information Technology Division Designed and oversaw the IT summer internship program inclusive of on boarding and managing 60+ interns, being the point of contact for all intern HR related issues, facilitating manager presentations and… Show more Responsible for relationship management, planning and execution of campus recruiting strategies and activities with campus career centers, diversity organizations and senior management Recruited and managed 120+ full time Analysts and Interns for the Information Technology Division Designed and oversaw the IT summer internship program inclusive of on boarding and managing 60+ interns, being the point of contact for all intern HR related issues, facilitating manager presentations and coordinating external events Executed all junior resource hiring for business divisions such as Capital Markets, Fixed Income and Equities technology Created relationships with university career centers and educational departments to plan specific recruiting strategies and activities that will increase the talent pool of candidates Partnered with universities and diversity organizations (SWE, SHPE and NSBE) to conduct events and workshops designed to prepare prospective recruits for professional opportunities including resume writing, business etiquette, networking and interviewing skills Interfaced with key managers to forecast and assess business needs, create job requisitions and conduct full life cycle recruiting Liaised between internal immigration and recruits to facilitate all components of the visa application process including validating foreign citizenship documentation, status tracking, management/student communication and global relocation advisement Show less
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Human Resources Manager
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May 2005 - Jun 2007
Supervised all recruiting and developed innovative strategies to proactively attract viable candidates for an organization of 1800+ employees throughout 35 locations on Long Island Directly oversaw a recruiting team of 4 on all activity such as vendor management to minimize cost per hire Collaborated with HR director on contract negotiations, EEO compliance performance evaluations and internal audits Investigated, documented and devised recommendations to address… Show more Supervised all recruiting and developed innovative strategies to proactively attract viable candidates for an organization of 1800+ employees throughout 35 locations on Long Island Directly oversaw a recruiting team of 4 on all activity such as vendor management to minimize cost per hire Collaborated with HR director on contract negotiations, EEO compliance performance evaluations and internal audits Investigated, documented and devised recommendations to address employee relation issues, grievances and performance management agreements in compliance with company regulations and labor law including FMLA, HIPPA , ADA and Title VII Generated weekly reports to analyze retention and turnover to forecast workforce trends Presented seminars for employees on training, professional conduct, sexual harassment, policies and procedures Show less Supervised all recruiting and developed innovative strategies to proactively attract viable candidates for an organization of 1800+ employees throughout 35 locations on Long Island Directly oversaw a recruiting team of 4 on all activity such as vendor management to minimize cost per hire Collaborated with HR director on contract negotiations, EEO compliance performance evaluations and internal audits Investigated, documented and devised recommendations to address… Show more Supervised all recruiting and developed innovative strategies to proactively attract viable candidates for an organization of 1800+ employees throughout 35 locations on Long Island Directly oversaw a recruiting team of 4 on all activity such as vendor management to minimize cost per hire Collaborated with HR director on contract negotiations, EEO compliance performance evaluations and internal audits Investigated, documented and devised recommendations to address employee relation issues, grievances and performance management agreements in compliance with company regulations and labor law including FMLA, HIPPA , ADA and Title VII Generated weekly reports to analyze retention and turnover to forecast workforce trends Presented seminars for employees on training, professional conduct, sexual harassment, policies and procedures Show less
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Employee Relations Assistant
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Dec 2004 - May 2005
Advised students regarding resume development, job search strategies and career options Increased students' knowledge of employer recruiting processes and effectively interacted with employers through the On-Campus Recruiting Program and Career Center events/fairs Advised students regarding resume development, job search strategies and career options Increased students' knowledge of employer recruiting processes and effectively interacted with employers through the On-Campus Recruiting Program and Career Center events/fairs
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Education
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Harvard Business School Executive Education
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The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
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Stony Brook University
Masters, Human Resource Management, BS, Business Management -
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Master of Professional Studies; Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management; Business Management