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John DonahoeJohn Donahoe

John Donahoe

Jaquish & Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics / Stanford University

John Donahoe is a prominent American business executive, best known for his tenure as the President and CEO of NIKE, Inc. from January 2020 to October 2024. Prior to Nike, he served as the CEO of ServiceNow and eBay, and was the President and CEO of Bain & Company. He is currently the Jaquish & Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics at Stanford University.

MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
USA
TwitterTwitter2.1K
LinkedInLinkedIn289,120
Business ExecutiveSports Management
289,120
LinkedIn Followers
>2x
eBay Revenue Growth
>250%
eBay Market Value Growth
23
Years at Bain & Company
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Career

NikeNike
Nike

President and CEO of NIKE, Inc.

Jan 2020 - Oct 2024
Responsibilities
As President and CEO of NIKE, Inc, I lead the continued growth of the Nike Brand as well as NIKE, Inc.'s global business portfolio, which includes Jordan Brand and Converse Inc. President and CEO of NIKE, Inc.
NikeNike
Nike

Board Of Directors

Jun 2014 - Oct 2024
Position
Board Of Directors
PayPalPayPal
PayPal

Chairman of the Board

Jul 2015 - Jul 2024
Position
Chairman of the Board
The Business Council USThe Business Council US
The Business Council US

Chairman

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
Position
Chairman
ServiceNowServiceNow
ServiceNow

Board Of Directors

Apr 2017 - Jun 2020
Position
Board Of Directors
ServiceNowServiceNow
ServiceNow

President & CEO

Apr 2017 - Nov 2019
Responsibilities
ServiceNow delivers digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity for employees and the enterprise. President & CEO
eBayeBay
eBay

President & CEO

Mar 2008 - Jul 2015
Responsibilities
As President and CEO, John oversaw the eBay, PayPal and eBay Enterprise businesses. During his tenure, eBay Inc’s revenues more than doubled to $18B and market value increased over 250% to $80B. eBay and PayPal were early innovators in mobile commerce and payments, enabling almost 20% of global digital commerce. In mid-2015, eBay and PayPal separated into two independent publically traded companies.
eBay InceBay Inc
eBay Inc

President, eBay Marketplaces

2005 - 2008
Position
President, eBay Marketplaces
Bain & CompanyBain & Company
Bain & Company

President & CEO

1982 - 2005
Responsibilities
John spent more than 20 years at Bain & Company, a leading worldwide consulting firm. Starting as an Associate Consultant in 1982, John rose to become the firm's CEO in 1999, overseeing Bain's 30 offices and 3,000 employees.

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessStanford University Graduate School of Business
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1984 - 1986
Education
N/A
Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College
Dartmouth College
1978 - 1982
Education
N/A

Skills

Core technical and professional competencies demonstrated across leadership roles in technology, retail, and consulting.

Leadership & Strategy
Strategic LeadershipGlobal Business ManagementDigital TransformationOrganizational ScalingBoard Governance
Domain Expertise
E-commerce & MarketplacesDigital Payments (PayPal)Cloud Computing (ServiceNow)Athletic Retail & Brand Management (Nike)Management Consulting (Bain)

Domains

Primary

Global Athletic Retail, E-commerce & Digital Marketplaces, Enterprise Cloud Software, Management Consulting

Secondary

Sports Management & Athletics, Digital Payments, Corporate Governance

Tags

Personality

Visionary, Transformative, Results-Oriented, Seasoned Executive

Focus

Digital Innovation, Brand Growth, Corporate Culture, Sports Leadership

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