An NBA executive entering his 26th season, Danny Barth has served in his current position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and as NBA Alternate Governor of the Oklahoma City Thunder since the team's inaugural season in 2008. In his executive role, he oversees all aspects of the team's business operations, driving its emphasis on building community partnerships and creating a first-class fan experience.

After overseeing the franchise's business operations move to Oklahoma City, Barth shifted his focus to the team's growth and development, including managing the remodel of the club's Oklahoma City arena to meet not only NBA requirements but also to provide a strong fan-focused environment. The facility upgrades included new hospitality areas, enhanced seating and sightlines, modernized common areas and concourses, and the team's permanent corporate office.

More recently, Barth has been an integral part of overseeing the negotiations for the team's significant increase in its regional television rights, the club's jersey patch partnership, and the new arena naming rights partner.

Under Barth's leadership, the Thunder has become regarded throughout the industry as a leader in sports business and a model for best practices. The Thunder consistently ranks at the top of the NBA's Net Promoter Score and overall game experience and has been the highest or runner-up for many years. Within its first five seasons in Oklahoma City, the team was recognized by ESPN The Magazine in its Ultimate Standings as the No. 1 professional sports franchise in North America and was awarded Sports Team of the Year by the Sports Business Awards, presented by the Sports Business Journal. The national Make-A-Wish Foundation has honored the team with a Chris Greicius Celebrity Award, and Leadership Oklahoma has recognized the team with its Statewide Community Leadership Award.

Barth is active in the Oklahoma City community, serving on several charitable boards and committees, including United Way of Central Oklahoma, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership.

Prior to his work with the Thunder, Barth served as Interim President and CEO for two seasons with the Seattle Supersonics, having previously held positions as Chief Financial officer, Vice President of Finance, and Controller for the team. He began his career with Price Waterhouse LLC, spending six years in the audit division in the corporation's Seattle and New York offices, where he specialized in retail and investment banking.

A graduate of Seattle University, Barth resides with his wife in Edmond.

Brian Byrnes joined the Thunder organization in April 2005 and was instrumental in developing and executing the strategic sales and marketing efforts needed to launch business operations in Oklahoma City in 2008. Byrnes’ current responsibilities include oversight of all revenue platforms including corporate partnerships, ticket sales, retention and operations; luxury suites, terrace lounges and unique inclusive experiences; game theatre, event planning, corporate hospitality and brand architecture and discipline.

Capitalizing on the unique opportunity to build Oklahoma City’s first major league sports team from the ground up, Byrnes continues to design and implement initiatives that reach beyond the Thunder’s regional influence, marking the team as one of the pillars of the NBA’s global stage. The programs under Byrnes’ oversight span platforms including education, wellness, social justice, entrepreneurial development and meaningful guest experiences - diversifying the Thunder’s entertainment brand to elevate and advance Oklahoma City and Oklahoma alike. Under Byrnes’ direction, these programs cultivate a culture of corporate leadership aimed at driving meaningful fan engagement with a relentless approach to creating conditions for people to thrive. This holistic effort is focused on bolstering the team’s commitment to its core values and maintaining emphasis on forward momentum and sustainability - all while building organizational legacy in real time.

Previously, Byrnes served as executive vice president of business operations for the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, guiding the organization through an organizational rebranding in conjunction with a transition to a new venue. Prior to joining the Coyotes, Byrnes built nearly 10 years of experience with the NHL’s Dallas Stars and MLB’s Texas Rangers.

Byrnes currently serves as an adjunct professor of sports marketing and management at the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business. Byrnes is also actively involved in the Thunder Cares Foundation, Allied Arts, Leadership Oklahoma City, Leadership Oklahoma, National Sports Forum, Science Museum Oklahoma, Thunder Fellows and the Greater Oklahoma City Sports Consortium. A graduate of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Byrnes and his wife Ashley reside with their three children in Edmond.

Christine Berney joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008 and currently serves as vice president of Community Engagement and executive director of the Thunder Cares Foundation. She is responsible for overseeing the programs and partnerships that help the Thunder make a positive impact on the community.

During her tenure with the Thunder, Berney has helped establish the team as a leader in the Oklahoma City community and as a partner with nonprofits across the state. She oversees the more than 20 ongoing and annual community programs that the Thunder administers, as well as directing the fundraising and day-to-day management of the Thunder Cares Foundation, whose mission focuses on building and refurbishing community basketball courts across the state of Oklahoma.

Berney’s professional background includes public relations and community relations positions in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Before joining the Thunder, she served as the manager of public relations for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. Prior to that, she was the manager of community relations for Sonic Corporation.

Originally from California, Berney earned her B.A. in English from Oregon State University and her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Tyler Lane joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009 and takes pride in leading a customer service-focused technology department and implementing projects across a variety of disciplines. In his role as vice president of technology, Lane leads IT, broadcast and arena technology for the team and oversees capital and construction projects. His responsibilities range from in-game scoring and statistics technology to IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.

A third generation U.S. Navy veteran, Lane’s career in technology began in the Navy, where he served as an Aviation Electronics Technician and maintained airborne radar on F/A 18 Hornets. Upon returning to Oklahoma, he held technology leadership positions the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department, College of Engineering, and IT department.

A native of Wolf, OK, Lane earned his undergraduate BS degree in Aviation Management from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. He currently lives in Norman with his wife Alisa and sons Ben and Jack.

Scott Loft is an industry veteran with more than 25 years of professional sports leadership experience in the National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association.

Loft joined the Thunder in 2010 after three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and is responsible for the Thunder’s overall strategy and tactics for all ticket sales, retention, database operations and business intelligence including season ticket sales, group ticket sales, executive suites and Club Level memberships. Loft’s sports career started with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, where he spent nine seasons, culminating as the director of ticket sales. After his stint with the NBA, Loft became one of the first employees with the NHL’s expansion Nashville Predators, where his ticket sales team became the first NHL or NBA franchise to qualify for expansion by selling more than 12,000 season tickets before the NHL franchise was awarded to the city of Nashville.

After five seasons in the NHL, Loft joined the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars as executive director of ticket sales and marketing. Loft was chosen to be the Jaguars’ sole attendee at the inaugural NFL Management Program at Stanford during the 2003 season, and his five years in Jacksonville were highlighted by the local oversight of the ticketing functions for Super Bowl XXXIX, which was played in Jacksonville in 2005. Loft then continued his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, where he stayed until he joined the Thunder.

Prior to his career in sports, Loft received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and his master’s degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Loft currently lives in Edmond with his wife Cathy. His son Josh is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma that works in the oil and gas industry and recently married Alexis Challis.

Dan Mahoney joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in August 2008. In his role of vice president of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, he oversees the Thunder business public relations efforts, website (okcthunder.com) and broadcasting operations.

Previously Mahoney served as a public relations consultant for the Professional Basketball Club, LLC and the New Orleans Hornets. From 1995-2003 he was director of communications for Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating. He later worked with Gov. Keating as senior vice president of communications and public affairs at the American Council of Life Insurers in Washington, D.C.

Consulting with Gooden Group of Edmond, Okla., Mahoney coordinated public relations efforts for the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, a historic Oklahoma City landmark which reopened in 2007 after being closed for 18 years. He also assisted the Hornets during their relocation and two-year stay in Oklahoma City from 2005-07.

As director of communications for Gov. Keating, Mahoney was responsible for public information coordination for the State of Oklahoma and the Governor's office. That included public information efforts during the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Following that tragedy, he consulted for businesses and other government agencies on crisis communications. 

Mahoney spent 18 years in radio and television as a news director, news reporter and sportscaster in Richmond, Va.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Oklahoma City. He is a native of Philadelphia and attended Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of New Mexico.

Mahoney served on the 20-year anniversary committee for the Oklahoma City National Memorial. He has two adult daughters who live in New York City

Hakeem Onafowokan joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in May 2021. In his role as vice president of Corporate Legal, he advises on a broad range of corporate matters including intellectual property, and transactional and operational matters.

Prior to joining the Thunder, Hakeem served as Corporate Counsel for NASCAR. At NASCAR, Hakeem was responsible for a wide range of general corporate and competition legal matters in support of NASCAR, IMSA, ARCA and related properties. Prior to his career in sports, Hakeem was a staff attorney at the League of Minnesota Cities.

Originally from Minnesota, Hakeem is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Law School. He currently lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Tammy.

Will Syring joined the Thunder in 2019 and leads the organization's business strategy to optimize sponsorship sales and brand activation. He and the Thunder's corporate partnerships team leverage the Thunder and NBA's global platform to elevate and optimize brand awareness for new and existing corporate partners. He also guides efforts to establish unique marketing and business opportunities for the Thunder, the Oklahoma City Blue and the Thunder Launchpad.

Syring joined the Thunder after five seasons with the Chicago Bulls where he served in various corporate partnership roles, most recently as head of global sales. In Chicago, Syring guided a sales strategy in key markets to develop and secure innovative global partnerships in China, Poland, Germany, Mexico, Finland, and the Philippines. Utilizing a collaborative approach to partnership activation and sales, Syring and his team were consistently recognized by the NBA for account development, retention and new business growth.

Prior to joining the Bulls, Syring represented Learfield Sports at the University of Tulsa and Oregon State University. He was recognized for new business and existing account growth each year at the respective Learfield properties. He started his career near Melbourne, Australia working for the Kilsyth Cobras basketball team as an assistant business development manager in the team's front office.

Syring is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Leslie (a native of Owasso, Oklahoma) and their son, Wilder and their daughter, Layker.

Katrina Wiley serves as the Vice President of People & Culture. In her current role, Wiley is the head of the human resources and payroll department and oversees employee relations, recruiting and onboarding efforts, payroll and benefits for staff and players, employee experience and engagement and people technology and analytics. 

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wiley joined the organization in September 2006 as the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator before spending time as the Manager, Payroll & Benefits and the Manager and later Director of Human Resources. Prior to her career in professional sports, Wiley honed her skills in accounting and people operations with a Seattle-based property management firm. Like many Northwesterners, she also spent many years as a barista, managing a West Seattle neighborhood espresso shop that became a hub of community activity and inclusion.

After making Oklahoma home, Wiley attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management and Business Administration. She holds certificates in HR, diversity recruiting and payroll. She regularly serves as a mentor to students in various leadership programs. 

An avid gardener and believer in sustainability and urban gardening, Wiley has been an Oklahoma County Extension Master Gardener since 2018 and serves on the board of the Friends of Will Rogers Gardens Foundation. She and her husband David live in Oklahoma City with their two cats.