Tamika Tremaglio

  • Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association
  • Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Think 450
  • Retired Deloitte Managing Partner, Greater Washington Area

Tamika Tremaglio is an accomplished finance professional with a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles. For over 30 years, she has been instrumental in driving success and growth in professional services in the areas of strategy development, operations management, risk management, talent development, forensic accounting, and regulatory compliance.

Most recently, Tamika served as the Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and held the positions of Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Think450, the NBPA's commercial arm.

Known for her adeptness in establishing robust corporate governance practices, Tamika's leadership ensured compliance with regulatory and financial frameworks and implemented impactful compliance programs at global companies such as Exxon Mobil, Olympus, Embraer and Johnson & Johnson, among others. Tamika’s professional finance and accounting experience, includes leading large, high-profile global and domestic corporate investigations, matters involving collective bargaining agreements, modeling player licensing, and earnings distributions, strategy development, operations management, talent development, compensation, corporate governance, corporate citizenship initiatives, franchise disputes, board compliance, and real estate matters.

  • On Sports Illustrated Power List: "The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports"
  • Received the Triple-Impact Executive Award from the Positive Coaching Alliance 
  • "Managing Partner of the Year," Washington Business Journal 
  • Listed as one of Washington’s "150 Most Powerful Women" 
  • Listed on Essence's Game Changer's Power List
  • Serves on numerous Boards of Directors, including Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, United Way of the National Capital Area, & Tuskegee University
 

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Past Hosts Include:
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Nike
  • Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference
  • The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
  • UN Global Compact
Rave Reviews About Tamika Tremaglio
I was highly impressed by your engaging presentation style and ability to connect with the audience. Your passion, knowledge and expertise on the topic, 'The Business of Sports' were evident, and I appreciated the depth of insight you provided. The information shared was both informative and thought-provoking, leaving us with a greater understanding and a 'call to action.' The way you interacted with the audience and encouraged participation was fantastic. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed.

Tamika Tremaglio, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association for The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Tamika Tremaglio

Reimagining the Possible

The Importance of Kindness in Leadership and Life

Getting Over Imposter Syndrome

A Seat at the Table: Black Women in Leadership in Corporate America

The Business of Sports

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Tamika Tremaglio is an accomplished finance professional with a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles. For over 30 years, she has been instrumental in driving success and growth in professional services in the areas of strategy development, operations management, risk management, talent development, forensic accounting, and regulatory compliance.

Most recently, Tamika served as the Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and held the positions of Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Think450, the NBPA's commercial arm.

During her tenure, Tamika developed and executed a strategic vision that enabled the organization to successfully deliver the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in July of 2023, resulting in a staggering $250 million increase in salaries and benefits for players in the next season and an estimated $50 billion over the seven-year term. Notably, she also secured a groundbreaking provision that would permit the NBPA to invest in NBA teams through private equity funds, paving the way for the creation of generational wealth for Players for decades to come.

Prior to her role with the NBPA Tamika spent 12 years at Deloitte LLP. In her last role at Deloitte, she served as the Managing Principal for the Greater Washington area, where she oversaw 23 offices and over 15,000 professionals, with an increase in revenue during her tenure of 4 years from $1.2 billion to revenue in excess of $3 billion – this was the firm’s largest region in the country. She also served as the Lead Client Service Partner for Hilton Worldwide with a focus primarily on internal audit and regulatory compliance.

Known for her adeptness in establishing robust corporate governance practices, Tamika's leadership ensured compliance with regulatory and financial frameworks and implemented impactful compliance programs at global companies such as Exxon Mobil, Olympus, Embraer and Johnson & Johnson, among others. Tamika’s professional finance and accounting experience, includes leading large, high-profile global and domestic corporate investigations, matters involving collective bargaining agreements, modeling player licensing, and earnings distributions, strategy development, operations management, talent development, compensation, corporate governance, corporate citizenship initiatives, franchise disputes, board compliance, and real estate matters.


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