Gary Destefano

About Gary Destefano

I am a proven, high performing, inspirational global business executive with 32 years of experience creating exponential growth and shareholder value. My success has come by creating compelling visions, collaboratively defining innovative strategies and driving exceptional operational execution with diverse multi-cultural global teams.My specific expertise includes general management, direct profit and loss accountability, growth creation, brand management, financial restructuring and leading change. I am highly skilled in guiding large-scale global teams and optimizing complex matrix organizations in both mature and emerging markets worldwide.For the past 25 years, I have been a senior public officer with Nike, Inc. one of the world’s most innovative consumer products companies and brands. Having led within a public company I have demonstrated experience delivering quarterly results, interacting effectively with a Board of Directors, financial analyst and shareholders. I have also served as a public company director, a regent on a university board and as a board member of 503C organizations.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Digimarc

   Nov 2016 — Present · Beaverton, OR, US

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• University of New Hampshire

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)