Rob Leinwand,
EVP, Chief Legal Officer

A NIKE, Inc. veteran of more than 20 years, Rob Leinwand serves as the company’s EVP & Chief Legal Officer. In this role, he leads the strategic vision for the company’s Legal, Social and Community Impact, Government and Public Affairs and Resilience teams. Since joining the company in 2004, Rob has been a trusted advisor to senior leadership holding a variety of roles, including creating and managing Nike’s Employment Law and Global Litigation practice groups as well as handling some of Nike’s most sensitive legal matters. Prior to joining Nike, Rob was a shareholder at the law firm of Littler Mendelson. Rob received his bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations and his Juris Doctor from Cornell University. An avid runner and Nike fan since childhood, Rob is also an accomplished marathoner having completed more than 10 marathons, including NYC, Chicago and Boston.