VANESSA GARCIA-BRITO, BOARD MEMBER

Vanessa Garcia-Brito is VP, Chief Social Community Impact Officer at Nike. Known for her people-first, love-powered and purpose-driven approach to leadership, she is committed to moving the world forward through the power of sport. A lawyer by training, Vanessa began her career as an advocate for human rights with a focus in international and intellectual property law, and then continued her journey at Nike with highlights that include leading Partnerships & Strategic Communications for the Girl Effect and creating Nike’s first-ever Purpose Communications. Born in New York to a mother from Honduras and a father from Argentina, Vanessa is proud to bring the best of all these cultures into all of her worlds. Vanessa is passionate about distance running, and when not on the trails, she can be found on her yoga mat - her other love.