Mr. Edwards serves as a strategic advisor to direct-to-consumer brands and investment firms. He served as President of Nike, Inc., a global footwear, apparel and equipment company until his retirement in 2018. As President of Nike, he had oversight of Nike’s Geographic Regions, Category Business, Direct-to-Consumer Units, Product and Merchandising Divisions, Global Marketing, Sales, and Digital Technology. Between 1992 and 2013, he held other leadership roles at Nike including EVP Global Category and Brand Management, Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President Marketing (US), and Vice President Marketing (EMEA). Mr. Edwards began his professional career at Colgate Palmolive in 1986, and served in positions of increasing responsibility, including Global Business Development Manager. Mr. Edwards has served as a director of Funko, Inc. since July 2022 and previously served as a director of Mattel Inc. from 2012 to 2018.