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10 Nike engineering leaders

These ten Nike engineering and technology leaders hold vice president, senior director and director roles across Nike's consumer apps, marketing technology, data, AI and supply chain engineering. Readers can learn how Nike organizes engineering teams, builds shared data and AI platforms, and modernizes its distribution and commerce systems.

10 professionals1 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Avishek Mazumdar

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Director of Engineering, Marketing Technology · Nike

    Director of Engineering, Marketing Technology at Nike since 2023, based in Bengaluru; his profile says his focus is building platforms and products for Digital Brand and Consumer Marketing. He was Senior Manager - Software Engineering, Marketing Technology at Nike (2021–2023) and Software Engineering Technology Lead at Capital One (2017–2020).

  2. Erin Buxton

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Engineering Director, AI ML & GenAI Platforms · Nike

    Engineering Director, AI ML & GenAI Platforms at Nike since 2023. Her other Nike roles include Sr Dir Engineering, AIML Data & Analytics (Interim) (2023), Engineering Director, Nike Platform Engine (2022–2023) and Engineering Director, Customer Data, Product Data & User Management (2018–2022); her profile summary describes leading engineering teams that build and support scalable, reliable data and analytics platforms and services.

  3. Gopi Parasurama

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Sr Director of Engineering, Global Distribution, OB Transportation and Data engineering AI · Nike

    Sr Director of Engineering, Global Distribution, OB Transportation and Data engineering AI at Nike since 2025, where his profile says he leads a global engineering team modernizing distribution systems with AI and modern data platforms. His other Nike roles include Sr Director of Engineering - Inventory & Store Fulfillment Platforms (2021–2025) and Director of Enterprise Architecture (Global Supply Chain Technology) (2018–2021).

  4. Manny Nair

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Senior Director - Global Technology Group, Marketplace Engineering · Nike

    Senior Director - Global Technology Group, Marketplace Engineering at Nike since 2021. His other Nike roles include Senior Director, Global Technology Group, Global Sales & Go-To-Market Solutions (2015–2020), Director, Global Sales and Go-To-Market Technologies (2014–2015) and Program PMO Director (2012–2014); his profile headline cites $400M+ tech portfolio governance and AI/ML roadmaps.

  5. Mitali Mathur

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Global Vice President - Consumer - Product, Engineering, Data and AI · Nike

    Global Vice President - Consumer - Product, Engineering, Data and AI at Nike since 2026, and Global Vice President - Commerce, Martech, Consumer and Marketplace AI ML and Platforms there since 2023. She was Vice President - Commerce, Consumer and Marketplace Platforms at Nike (2021–2022) and Senior Director, Global Digital and Merchandising Technology at Target (2016–2021).

  6. Nitin Saraswat

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Director of Software Engineering - Data Hub · Nike

    Director of Software Engineering - Data Hub at Nike since 2025, where his profile says he drives governance and data innovation and is implementing a mesh architecture, accelerating ease of reporting, analytics and AI. His other Nike roles include Director of Consumer Data Engineering (2024–2025), Director of Engineering, Data and Analytics (2021–2024) and Engineering Manager - DATA & ANALYTICS (2019–2021).

  7. Rajesh Kumar

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Global Director of Engineering - Nike, SNKRS APP & Web experience · Nike

    Global Director of Engineering - Nike, SNKRS APP & Web experience at Nike since 2024, and Global Director of Engineering - MarTech & AdTech there (2022–2024). His profile cites experience leading global engineering organizations across consumer digital experiences, flagship mobile/web apps, MarTech, AdTech and data platforms; he was Senior Engineering Manager at American Express (2018–2022).

  8. Rob Marreel

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President Technology B2B Partners, Sales, Team Sports, and Sports Marketing · Nike

    Vice President Technology B2B Partners, Sales, Team Sports, and Sports Marketing at Nike since 2026, a role in which his profile says he leads engineering, product management, BI, quality, SRE and engineering excellence. His other Nike roles include Vice President of Engineering - Retail, Sports Marketing, and B2B (2024–2026) and Vice President of Engineering - Activity, Launch, Bots (2021–2024).

  9. Smita Hegde

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Director of Engineering, Supply Chain · Nike

    Director of Engineering, Supply Chain at Nike since 2021; her profile headline describes her as Director Supply Chain & Planning - Analytics & Data Engineering. Her other Nike roles include Director Data & Analytics Strategic Enablement Capabilities (SEC) (2018–2022), ERP Director, IBP (2017–2018) and Director of Information Modeling (2015–2017).

  10. Vishesh Singh

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Engineering Director- Platform, AI ML and Search · Nike

    Engineering Director- Platform, AI ML and Search at Nike since 2025; he was also Engineering Director - Mobile Engineering, CMS at Nike (2022–2026). His profile also lists Director of Engineering, Quote Center at The Home Depot (2022) and Engineering Manager Principal Architect at Columbia Sportswear Company (2018–2020).

Choose the right perspective

Match the person's platform area to your question: consumer app and marketing technology leaders suit questions about digital experiences, while data, AI and supply chain engineering leaders suit questions about shared platforms and operations systems. Choose a vice president for questions about organization design and a director for questions about day-to-day delivery.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How should a large brand split engineering teams between consumer-facing apps and shared platforms?
  2. 02What does it take to move AI and machine learning models from pilots into production at retail scale?
  3. 03How do you modernize distribution and inventory systems without disrupting stores and e-commerce?

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