Mel Strong

Experience

1. NEXT VENTŪRESFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
2. Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of OregonAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
3. CofertilityBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
4. RambleBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
5. Sage Hospitality GroupBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
6. Strong InvestmentsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
7. Honey StingerBoard Director2021 — 2024
8. MomentousBoard Director2021 — 2023
9. ŌURAInterim Chief Marketing Officer2021
10. OutsideBoard Observer2020 — 2021
11. NikeVP/GM Nike SB/Skateboarding2017 — 2019Beaverton, OR
12. NikeVP Global Brand Nike Women2016 — 2017Beaverton, OR
13. NikeGlobal Nike SB Senior Brand Director2012 — 2016Beaverton, OR
14. NikeGlobal Brand Integration Director, Women's Training2011 — 2012Beaverton, OR
15. NikeFootball/Soccer Emerging Markets Marketing Manager2008 — 2011
16. NikeUS Brand Manager, Nike Running2007 — 2008
17. NikeUS Brand Manager, NIKEiD2007
18. NikeUS Associate Brand Manager, Nike Running2004 — 2007
19. NikeSenior Digital Producer2002 — 2004
20. Rodale Inc.Online Editor, Runner's World Magazine2000 — 2002Emmaus, PA

Education

1. Drexel UniversityBachelor of Science, Education1991 — 1995
2. American UniversityMasters, Journalism and Public Affairs1998 — 2000

Skills & more

From Mel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Drexel University53

AAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJMJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersNUNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersVLVictoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalMRMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation SpaceRMRobert MervinePrincipal, Investments at Capital One Ventures

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Also attended American University71

VDVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniATAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCMCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMKMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesADAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersLALinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sage Hospitality Group1

SLSamantha LangstonHead of People at Oxeon Partners

Also worked at Momentous1

MMMike MelbyInvestor at FitLab VC

Also worked at Outside1

MFMichael FosterLead Product Engineer at Hum Capital

Also worked at Nike60

EPElizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesCWCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)SBSean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersSAShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcAAArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesNSNikhil SoaresAdvisor - Supply Chain at Augment Ventures

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