John Donahoe

Early Life and Education Donahoe graduated from New Trier High School (Winnetka, Illinois) in 1978, earned a degree in economics from Dartmouth College, and received his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Career Background Donahoe began his career at Bain & Company, where he spent 20 years and became CEO in 1999.

He later led eBay as President of Marketplaces (2005–2008) and CEO (2008–2015), driving acquisitions of StubHub and Shopping.com. In 2017, he became President and CEO of ServiceNow. He also served as board chairman for PayPal and was on the Dartmouth College Board of Trustees (2003–2012).

Leadership at Nike In October 2019, Donahoe was appointed as CEO of Nike, succeeding Mark Parker on January 13, 2020. Upon taking office, Donahoe focused on connecting with global teams—visiting offices in China, Japan, and Nike’s headquarters in Oregon—and began implementing a digital-first and direct-to-consumer strategy.

Initiatives and Achievements at Nike Under Donahoe’s leadership, Nike achieved: 46% share increase between 2020 and late 2021, adding over $75 billion in market value, with per-share peaks at $177 in late 2021. Record revenues of over $50 billion in 2024…