He's viewed by school officials as a “unicorn candidate” because of extensive business experience and ties to the school. He’s a Stanford MBA graduate from 1986 and brings a wide business background to the atheltic department.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 1, 2025
John Donahoe’s exit from Nike offered a brutal reminder to corporate boards: Focus on what a company’s core business is when looking for a new CEO. https://t.co/82EmQuMKpr pic.twitter.com/aw90BzRGat
— Fortune 500 (@Fortune500) September 23, 2024
Who is John Donahoe, the man who made Nike uncool? https://t.co/7opU4yy8F2
— MoneyWeek (@MoneyWeek) September 30, 2024
https://t.co/SMRZul5cIj pic.twitter.com/beTMbD71pO
— Beto Ochoa (@Beto_In_Austin) October 21, 2024
With John Donahoe, Nike fell for the allure of the plug-and-play CEO. But past performance is no guarantee of future results, says @bethkowitt https://t.co/TgY5eQqOJn via @opinion
— Robert Burgess (@BobOnMarkets) September 24, 2024
The Man Who Made Nike Uncool @Nike @nikestore https://t.co/i83fqSw9o7
— Miles S. Nadal (@milesnadal) September 13, 2024