Tru Pettigrew

Tru Pettigrew spent four seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx of the NBA and WNBA, and takes great pride in serving as the organizations first Chief Impact Officer.

In his role as Chief Impact Officer, Pettigrew oversaw all community relations and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts including setting the strategic vision across all four franchises - the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, Iowa Wolves and T-Wolves Gaming.

Following the murder of George Floyd, Pettigrew played an integral role with the team from convening team discussions around race relations and social justice to serving as a bridge builder for community dialogue with the Minneapolis Police Department and other civic members.

Pettigrew is also a published author. His first book, "Millennials Revealed", continues to provide guidance and direction to countless organizations, helping them to understand how to build bridges across the different generation. His current book, "We Can All Be Bridge Builders", serves as a comprehensive guide for leaders of all levels, to understand how to bridge gaps across differences and cultivate cultures of inclusion.

Tru currently resides in Cary, NC with his beautiful wife, Tameka, and their 12-year-old Young Prince, Austin.