What is the Nike mafia?

The Nike mafia is the network of 49 people who came through Nike and went on to found or lead other companies, including Swim Club, Virgin Mobile, Rithmio, GitLinks, Cali Strong.

Who is in the Nike mafia?

Notable members include Osman Khan (Swim Club), Andrew Black (Virgin Mobile), Adam Tilton (Rithmio), Nicolas Joseph (GitLinks), Jim Stroesser (Cali Strong), Ziarekenya Smith (Techstars), Anjana Rajan (Atalanta Technologies), Marieke van Iperen (Getsettly), among 49 tracked members.

What companies did Nike alumni found?

Companies founded by Nike alumni include Swim Club, Virgin Mobile, Rithmio, GitLinks, Cali Strong, Techstars, Atalanta Technologies, Getsettly, Symbolic Mind, Bon Lemóns.

The Nike Mafia

49 people came through Nike and went on to found or lead other companies.

Osman KhanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Swim Club +4 Andrew BlackGeneral Manager, USAFounded Virgin Mobile +1 Adam TiltonFellow, Sr. Dir. of Connected Product SoftwareFounded Rithmio +1 Nicolas JosephHead of Backend Engineering - Nike Virtual Studios founding teamFounded GitLinks +1 Jim StroesserGeneral Merchandise Manager FootwearFounded Cali Strong +1 Ziarekenya SmithVisual DesignerFounded Techstars +1 Anjana RajanIndustrial Engineering InternFounded Atalanta Technologies +1 Marieke van IperenSenior Recruitment Consultant Adecco @NikeFounded Getsettly Vamsi SistlaDirector, Enterprise AI ML Reusable Products & Services (Data Pipelines, Feature Store, Model Zoo)Founded Symbolic Mind Lyndsey FiskNikeFounded Bon Lemóns Brendan WeitzBrand Marketing - East RegionFounded Journey Antonia San MartinBusiness Planner - Practica profesionalFounded Plutto Lina ColucciProduct CreationFounded LemonSlice Aditya TewariData ScientistFounded Vortexify Nick CarmontSoftware EngineerFounded Connect Earth Brandon DewittSAP Engineering InternFounded MX technologies Chris CraneSr. Dir. Product ManagementFounded Fiveonefour George KorsnickTechnical ArchitectFounded Aisle50 Sonia Priscilla GarcíaDigital Innovation Product Manager | Adapt + Connected FootwearFounded Amae Health Ray BrowningSenior Director, Footwear Research, Nike Sport Research LaboratoryFounded Biomotum Steven VasilevSenior Director of Product Digital/Physical NIKE - RTFKTFounded RTFKT Cristina GneccoProject MoonshootFounded HOPE Hydration Michael ChermanGraphic DesignerFounded Market Studios Kristjan LuhaSales Director Nike RussiaFounded eAgronom Brian KirkbrideGM Nike+ Fuel Lab, Accelerator & Business DevelopmentFounded Fitlab Jessica Bell van der WalCorporate Strategy & DevelopmentFounded Frame Jake HallMobile Tech LeadFounded Alcove Stefan OlanderVice President Global Digital Innovation, Nike Inc.Founded Omorpho Christopher StanevDirector Advanced MatetialsFounded Evrnu Jason MaydenVP, Chief Design & Innovation Officer, Jordan BrandFounded Super Heroic Russel HirtzelDesigner, 3D & Motion Designer, AnimatorFounded Vooks Sridhar BankuruBSA GBIFounded RightData Arvind GanesanMBA Summer AssociateFounded EcoSoul Home Inc.Lydia O'DonnellNike Head Run CoachFounded Femmi Denver FredenburgProduct Line Manager - EQ AmericasFounded Hyper Wear ARNE ARENSSales Director Sportswear CEEFounded Boardriders Gareth HosfordGM Football, UK & IrelandFounded HandsFree Labs Jonathan SzwarcBrand Manager Football AssistantFounded Join Stories Laura ChavignyFinancial Planning and Analysis Manager NorthFounded Underdog Marshall Bex IVCreative Director / Designer / ConsultantFounded Vooks Nitin MayandeSr. Data Scientist - ManagerFounded Tellagence Emma McIlroyAssociate Brand Manager, Nike Global RunningFounded WILDFANG Benoit PagottoSenior Director Brand & PartnershipsFounded RTFKT Steve StrandBrand Creative Director, Global Brand VoiceFounded Source Golf Mike ConnellVarious Sales & Marketing RolesFounded Aetherus Alexandra MachadoGeneral ManagerFounded Girlmove Academy Tony TomProgram Manager - US RetailFounded StableSea Michael HigginsLead Designer & Studio ManagerFounded Fernway Omar AlvarezProduct SpecialistFounded KINNECT

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nike mafia?: The Nike mafia is the network of 49 people who came through Nike and went on to found or lead other companies, including Swim Club, Virgin Mobile, Rithmio, GitLinks, Cali Strong.
Who is in the Nike mafia?: Notable members include Osman Khan (Swim Club), Andrew Black (Virgin Mobile), Adam Tilton (Rithmio), Nicolas Joseph (GitLinks), Jim Stroesser (Cali Strong), Ziarekenya Smith (Techstars), Anjana Rajan (Atalanta Technologies), Marieke van Iperen (Getsettly), among 49 tracked members.
What companies did Nike alumni found?: Companies founded by Nike alumni include Swim Club, Virgin Mobile, Rithmio, GitLinks, Cali Strong, Techstars, Atalanta Technologies, Getsettly, Symbolic Mind, Bon Lemóns.