Aaron Pempel Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

Responsible for strategy and corporate initiatives. Advisor to the Founder & President.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Working on the next generation of additive manufacturing machines to 3D print footwear and other consumer goods.

Beaverton, OR

Brought in to turn-around 9th largest business unit at Nike. Led sales, merchandising, demand planning, operations, and finance functions.

Beaverton, OR

P&L responsibility for a $1+ billion business (footwear, apparel, and accessories). Oversaw sales, merchandising, brand, finance, and operations.

São Paulo

General Manager of Nike Running business for Brazil during the Rio Olympics. Also served as interim GM of Nike Women's for Brazil (4 months).

Amsterdam

Responsible for all aspects of the $200+ million Nike Running Business in Central and Eastern Europe. Geography includes Russia, Turkey, Israel, Poland, Greece and 39 other countries.

Herzliya, Israel

In addition to my GM Running responsibilities, served as GM and Country Manager of Nike Israel for a three month period. Oversaw all elements of the business. Responsible for team of 54.

Portland, Oregon Area

Served as "right-hand man" to the GM of Global Running ($4+ billion business). Responsible for annual strategic plan, quarterly reviews, and anything else that needed to get done.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for strategy, finance, governance and operations of the Nike Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Oversaw the receipt, control and distribution of approximately $20M/year.

Portland, Oregon Area

Served as #2 Brand person for $2.5 billion running business. Responsible for consumer insights, seasonal initiatives, digital strategy, category imagery, and grassroots marketing.

Portland, Oregon Area

Primary Brand lead for the Nike+ business. Responsible for brand visual center, retail imagery, events, consumer trial and product packaging. Assisted with development of TV ad.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for project directing tier-one global brand campaigns, including the launches of Nike+, Free 7.0, Nike Sports Essentials & Air Max 360.

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

P&L responsibility for $100+ million footwear business. Led turn-around, exceeding budget on all key metrics. Managed team of eight direct reports.

Worked with senior footwear leadership on global strategy & process. Responsible for key product creation checkpoints and managing footwear SKU/model count.

Worked with Nike executives on major strategic & business issues, including potential acquisitions, marketing frameworks and new business development opportunities.

Member of the consumer goods practice. Completed major studies for an international convenience store retailer based in London and a global credit card company based in the USA. Earned performance rank of “Distinctive” (approximately top 5% of class).

Masters In Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Consulted to Snell Acoustics and eInk companies while earning degree.

Ba, Government, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: President Student Agencies, Inc. Varsity letter winner Track and Cross-Country.

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government