Design thinking is about employing a set of methods and mindsets that promotes a human-centered approach to innovation. It’s a strategy for creating a differentiated, competitive advantage that few can match.

Shaped the future of how Nike Technology empowered its’ North American strategic agenda via Digital Transformation. Leading technology teams delivering solutions and support for Direct to Consumer, Digital, Sales, and Retail Merchandising organizations. Accelerated innovation and partnerships to drive greater value for Nike LA/West, Hurley HQ and retail stores; (ERP, Infrastructure, Point of Sale (POS), Desk-side Support, Strategy) throughout the U.S., Australia, EMEA and Japan.

* Stretch assignment as the Director of Identity and Access Management to support audit and ensure retention of critical staff. * Drove the adoption of agile methodology for implementation of SailPoint IIQ, Okta and CyberArk. * Lead the implementation of Enterprise wide Single Sign On (SSO). * Provided guidance on the direction and execution of an IAM roadmap that aligned with strategic business requirements. * Maintained 100% retention of critical talent.

* Established Nike CIS Business Engagement Function. * Lead teams focused on creating quality partnerships between Nike Corporate Information Security team and its Global stakeholders (Converse, Hurley, Nike North America & Partners [Asia Pacific, Greater China, Europe, Middle East & Africa). * Lead short and long-term planning and oversaw the execution of strategic projects for Nike’s multi-subsidiary portfolio. * Lead Nike Security Awareness and Education program for 74,000 employees. * Deployed interactive eLearning system, and launched gamified secure coding training camp for developers. Ensuring a strategic and operational approach to cyber education and awareness training for Nike employees, globally.

* Responsible for development and execution of the enterprise technology roadmap for United Legwear, Hurley and licensee partners. * Responsible for strengthening the talent pipeline, identifying and fostering key partnerships, managing vendor relationships and providing insight, and advisement to Executive Leadership on key technological advancements, and innovations. * Oversaw the execution of strategic projects in critical business areas including; M&A, Divestitures, ERP, EDI, B2B & WMS.

* Lead technology effort to divest from Nike Inc. * Lead cross functional teams within the following areas – synergies, TSAs, separation planning, Day 1 readiness, organization design, integration roadmap and executive reporting for Hurley U.S., EMEA, Japan and Australia. * Ensured due diligence and opportunity analysis, lead, planned, and executed acquisition integrations and divestiture. (Email, 0365, Box, ERP, Infrastructure & Managed Services) * Lead contactless Retail Point of Sale Migration for 29 Hurley retail stores during COVID 19.