Mike Buckley

Mike Buckley is an experienced leader known for navigating complex and fast-evolving businesses through high growth and transformation.

He excels at creating clarity out of ambiguity and effectively communicates intricate ideas to diverse audiences. Mike is recognized as a strategic partner and thought leader with a bias towards action.

His expertise lies in defining clear strategies and capitalizing on growth opportunities through partnerships, investments, and acquisitions. He has a strong background in financial acumen, particularly in consumer and digital growth sectors.

Mike has a proven track record as a manager, recruiter, and talent developer. His recent success includes leading Nike's transition from wholesale to direct-to-consumer (DTC), significantly driving the company's growth through digital commerce sales.

His skill set includes Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategic Partnerships, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), P&L Responsibility, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) & Digital Commerce Expertise, and Consumer Experience Management.

Education-wise, Mike studied B.A. in Quantitative Economics at Stanford University and completed the GMP (General Management Program) at Harvard Business School.

Throughout his career, Mike has held significant positions like Chief Financial Officer at Soli Organic, Board Member at betaworks, Senior Vice President of Business at Postmates Inc., and various roles at Nike including VP of Digital Commerce Operations & New Business Models, CFO of Nike Direct & Digital, and VP of Partnerships.

He also has a background in finance and strategy at Nike Digital, served as a Trustee at Multnomah Athletic Club, and held board observer roles at multiple tech companies like FlowPlay, PARADE TECHNOLOGY LTD., Avnera Corporation, iControl Networks, Fabrik, and Mediabolic.

Mike's journey includes experience as Managing Director of Investments at Intel Capital, Vice President and Partner at Orca Capital Corporation, and as an Associate at LaSalle Partners (now Jones Lang LaSalle).

If you wish to network with Mike Buckley, you can reach out to him at mb@alumni.stanford.edu.