Daryl Morey

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Daryl Morey is President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers and is known for building high-performing organizations through systematic operational excellence and data-driven decision-making. With more than a decade of front-office success across multiple NBA teams, he has developed deep expertise in organizational design, strategic planning, and how to build decision-making systems that compound over time.
Morey's career spans leadership roles at the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets before joining Philadelphia, where he consistently applied rigorous analytical thinking to operational challenges. His approach emphasizes process over outcome—building frameworks that account for uncertainty and enable better decisions under pressure. Beyond his executive work, he co-chairs the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, where he engages with leading figures in analytics, technology, and business strategy. With an MBA from MIT and undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, he bridges the gap between academic rigor and real-world organizational application.

His perspective centers on how institutions can think more systematically about decisions, incentives, and the structures that enable long-term competitive advantage. His writing and speaking explore the operational philosophy behind successful organizations—how to evaluate information, manage uncertainty, and build teams that sustain performance. He views analytics not as a static toolkit but as a discipline that forces clearer thinking about what you know and don't know.

Twitter/X: @dmorey | MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference: sloansportsconference.com

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