Nike Alumni In The News: Nike alums aim to invent a better backpack that won’t wind up in a landfill
Pacmodo cofounders Sebastian Tesche and David Ngene want to reinvent the backpack, and if all goes well, other consumer products.
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6453: The Power of Stories with NIKE Alumni
In this webinar hosted by Enterprise Alumni, 6453 co-founder Jana Panfilio and fellow Nike alumni Micha Cooper-Edwards, founder and CEO of Soleil Space, talk about storytelling and alumni communities.
Nike Alumni In The News: Lauded for their Innovative Mindset
We're so proud of our alumni teammates Sean Tresvant (CEO Taco Bell), Sophie Bambuck (CMO The North Face), and Nikki Neuberger (Chief Brand Officer at Lululemon) in recent articles featuring great brand leaders.
Phil Knight Honored with Uncommon Citizenship Award from Stanford University
On April 9, 2024, Phil Knight, MBA ’62, has been awarded the Degree of Uncommon Citizen, Stanford’s most prestigious alumni award, for decades of transformational philanthropy and service to the university. (Image credit: David Rezok / The Stanford Daily).
As Nike layoffs begin, alumni group prepares to help workers land on their feet
Local Portland media channels report on 6453 organization. View stories from KPTV, KGW, and The Oregonian.
Can Nike alums turned entrepreneurs energize Portland's start up community? PDX Biz Journal
Nike alums like Chase Kahmann and Eduardo Gonzalez de los Santos are starting their own companies and in the process injecting Portland's startup community with fresh energy and capital.
6453 in the Portland Business Journal
6453 Co-founder Jana Panfilio talks with the Portland Business Journal about efforts to keep Nike alumni connected. In this edited interview, Panfilio talks about why she founded the network, its purpose and how it fits into the larger footwear and apparel landscape in Portland.
Why brands are obsessed with hiring Nike alums for leadership roles
This article from Modern retail outlines the reasons why Nike veterans appear to be coming out as top candidates for senior positions.
Rob Strausser 1977 Nike Memo resurfaces: Business Insider Magazine
Nike alumni historian, Scott Reames, and others weigh in on this article from Business Insider magazine. "For people to save a document that wasn't an official Nike decree, or put on a poster – for them to save it for 40 some odd years, that speaks for itself," Reames told Insider.
Nike alumni in the news: Business Insider Magazine
Former Nike execs have become some of the hottest hires in sportswear and many have gone on to start their own companies. Analysts and insiders say the trend is a reflection of the demand for Nike talent, but they worry about the loss of institutional knowledge at Nike.
Featured on The BUILDING COMMUNITY Podcast. Tune in.
Simone Poetscher, founder and host of the Building Community podcast, invited 6453 ALUMNI to share our experience of starting an external Alumni Community.
Cultivating Culture of Creativity
An inspiring Q&A session on fostering a culture of creativity with Author, Speaker, and former Nike Chief Marketing Officer, Greg Hoffman.