Experience

OMORPHO

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, CEO

  • Sep 2018 - 5 years 4 months

  Portland, USA



BrandNew.One

• Consultant, Speaker and Board Advisor

  • Nov 2017 - 6 years 2 months

  Portland, Oregon Area We strive to inspire change, accelerate brand and business transformation by balancing the physical/digital consumer connection. We deliver simple solutions for a complex world.



Velocity

• Co-Author of Velocity

  • Apr 2012 - 11 years 9 months

  A highly perceptive manifesto for a world gone digital from the Vice President of Digital Sport at Nike and the founder of AKQA Digital technology is changing the way people do business in every way imaginable, and if there is anything worth knowing about how to use it to innovate and grow, Stefan Olander and Ajaz Ahmed know it. Between them they have invented some of the most influential and iconic work for many of the world's leading brands. Written as a conversation between the two… Show more A highly perceptive manifesto for a world gone digital from the Vice President of Digital Sport at Nike and the founder of AKQA Digital technology is changing the way people do business in every way imaginable, and if there is anything worth knowing about how to use it to innovate and grow, Stefan Olander and Ajaz Ahmed know it. Between them they have invented some of the most influential and iconic work for many of the world's leading brands. Written as a conversation between the two men, this manifesto is charged with cutting-edge content and ideas and presents seven new laws all businesses need to know in order to thrive, including "Convenient Is the Enemy of Right," "It's Easier Done Than Said," and "Have a Purpose Larger Than Yourself." Highly thought-provoking and utterly engaging, this book will turn perceptions about digital technology upside-down and arm readers with the knowledge to leave competitors behind and to create a better, smarter, and more inspiring future. Show less



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Global Digital Innovation, Nike Inc.

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

  Beaverton, OR As Vice President, Global Digital Innovation, Stefan led a team of innovators to create Nike’s future platforms for consumer connection, by leveraging the power of digital technology and transformational partnerships to bridge the gap between our physical and digital worlds, contributing new revenue streams towards Nike’s $50BN target by 2020.

• VP/GM, Digital Sport

  • Sep 1996 - Feb 2016

  Portland, Oregon Area As Vice President of Digital Sport for Nike, Stefan oversaw the company’s global strategy for how digital technology will help athletes get better. Stefan lead a team dedicated to articulating and delivering the vision for the consumer experience through the Nike ecosystem; including the vision for the Nike app, the creation and launch of Nike+ FuelBand, as well as the popular Nike+ Training Club and Nike+ Run Club apps. Digital Sport has contributed to Nike being named the world's Most… Show more As Vice President of Digital Sport for Nike, Stefan oversaw the company’s global strategy for how digital technology will help athletes get better. Stefan lead a team dedicated to articulating and delivering the vision for the consumer experience through the Nike ecosystem; including the vision for the Nike app, the creation and launch of Nike+ FuelBand, as well as the popular Nike+ Training Club and Nike+ Run Club apps. Digital Sport has contributed to Nike being named the world's Most Innovative Company by Fast Company in 2013. Previous Nike positions: Global Director of Brand Connections (Digital Brand, Advertising and Media) Marketing Director, Americas Brand Communications Director, EMEA Marketing Director, Nike Nordics