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Karla Gray Mayers

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Principal at Gray-Mayers D&I Consultants
📍 New York, New York, United States

Karla Gray-Mayers is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in vendor management and inclusive procurement. Now the Principal at her own consultancy, she previously served as Executive Vice President at BBDO. Her career is marked by building strong partnerships and aligning diversity initiatives with business goals at the C-suite level.

Karla is passionate about creating equitable opportunities and believes that a companys greatest asset is its employees. This conviction has been a driving force throughout her career, from leadership roles in advertising to her work with major sports leagues. She also shows a strong interest in civic engagement.

Unique fact: Karla has a distinctive background working for three major American sports organizations: the NBA, Major League Baseball, and the U. S. Tennis Association.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Inclusive Procurement
Her career focus has been leading innovative vendor management and driving inclusive procurement strategies for major organizations like BBDO and the USTA.
Supplier Diversity
As the former Director of Supplier Diversity at BBDO and a consultant, she has a stated passion for creating opportunities for diverse vendors.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Principal
Gray-Mayers D&I Consultants
6-2007 - 6-2025
Executive Vice President, Director of Vendor Partnerships
BBDO
2005 - 2006
Vendor Inclusion Manager
(USTA) United States Tennis Association
2001 - 2005
Quality Control Supervisor
Major League Baseball
1999 - 2001
Associate Buyer, NBA Store
National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Education
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS)
St. John's University
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