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Elizabeth PattersonunlockedMel: together at Nike (2003–2006)
Mel: together at ŌURA
Mel: together at Nike
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About
Mel Strong is a founding partner at NEXT VENTURES. He spent 17 years at Nike before co-founding the venture capital firm, which focuses on health and wellness companies.
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Experience
- NEXT VENTŪRESFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of OregonAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- CofertilityBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- RambleBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Sage Hospitality GroupBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Strong InvestmentsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Honey StingerBoard Director2021 — 2024
- MomentousBoard Director2021 — 2023
- ŌURAInterim Chief Marketing Officer2021
- OutsideBoard Observer2020 — 2021
- NikeVP/GM Nike SB/Skateboarding2017 — 2019Beaverton, OR
- NikeVP Global Brand Nike Women2016 — 2017Beaverton, OR
- NikeGlobal Nike SB Senior Brand Director2012 — 2016Beaverton, OR
- NikeGlobal Brand Integration Director, Women's Training2011 — 2012Beaverton, OR
- NikeFootball/Soccer Emerging Markets Marketing Manager2008 — 2011
- NikeUS Brand Manager, Nike Running2007 — 2008
- NikeUS Brand Manager, NIKEiD2007
- NikeUS Associate Brand Manager, Nike Running2004 — 2007
- NikeSenior Digital Producer2002 — 2004
- Rodale Inc.Online Editor, Runner's World Magazine2000 — 2002Emmaus, PA
- Center for Public IntegritySenior Writer1998 — 2000Washington, DC
Skills & more
Creative DirectionAdvertisingMarketingIntegrated MarketingManagementBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementGo-to-market StrategySports MarketingMarketing CommunicationsProgram Management
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Colleagues at Next Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mel Strong?
- Mel Strong is a founding partner at NEXT VENTURES. He spent 17 years at Nike before co-founding the venture capital firm, which focuses on health and wellness companies.
- Where does Mel Strong work?
- Mel Strong is Partner at Next Ventures.
- What check size does Mel Strong write?
- Mel Strong typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Mel Strong go to school?
- Mel Strong studied at Drexel University (Bachelor of Science, Education, Biology); American University (Masters, Journalism and Public Affairs).
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Also attended Drexel University147
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Also attended American University175
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsJennifer HsiehDirector, Compliance at Deerfield Management Company
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