Ije Nwokorie

Ije Nwokorie is a prominent business leader with extensive experience in branding, technology, and retail. Here are some key details about his career:

Professional Experience

Apple:

• Served as Senior Director of Worldwide Retail Engagement and Marketing from January 2018 to early 2024.4
• Led the creative program "Today at Apple" while at the company.3

Dr. Martens:

• Appointed as Chief Brand Officer in February 2024.1
• Previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director from January 2021.4
• Recently named as the incoming CEO, set to take over at the end of the current financial year.2

Wolff Olins:

• Spent 11 years at this global brand consultancy.1
• Served as CEO, overseeing offices in Dubai, London, New York, and San Francisco.5

Education and Background

• Studied architecture at Columbia University.34
• Born in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, but spent his early years in rural Nigeria.3

Other Roles and Achievements

• UK Chair of the non-profit organization charity: water.5
• Former Chair of Trustees for Chineke!, Europe's first professional orchestra composed primarily of Black, Asian, and ethnic minority musicians.5
• Guest lecturer at the Nigerian University of Technology Management.5
• Named by Powerlist as one of the UK's most influential people of Black heritage.5

Nwokorie is known for his unique perspective on creativity, leadership, and change, which he attributes to his upbringing in Nigeria where commerce, culture, and creativity are intertwined in everyday life.5