Son Nguyen
Nike Talent COE | First-Gen Advocate | Education Advisor
- Role
- Director, Global Talent Acquisition Operations & EVP at Nike
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Son Nguyen
As Global Head of Nike’s Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, I lead a team of recruiting experts, project managers, and analysts who are responsible for building and maintaining enterprise recruiting operations, innovation, enablement, and EVP. I have 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, talent management, and university relations working with some of the world\'s leading brands and organizations.My passion is to help people achieve their dreams in business and education, by connecting them with meaningful opportunities and providing them with guidance and support. I have a Master of Science in Strategic Communications from Columbia University, a Graduate Certificate in Recruiting and Talent Acquisition from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. I also serve as an education advisor and a first-generation advocate, mentoring and coaching students and professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.
Experience
Director, Global Talent Acquisition Operations & EVP
Dec 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US
Global Head of Talent Acquisition Center of ExcellenceResponsibilities & Prior Work: Recruiting Enablement & Readiness, Talent Branding & Attraction, Talent Acquisition Innovation & Insights, Employer Value Proposition, Workforce Strategy, HR Technology, Recruiter Training & Development, Organizational Operating Budget Management, High-Volume Recruiting, Retail Stores & Supply Chain Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, North America Advisory Council, Global Talent Management, RPO Engagement, University Relations, Organizational Partnerships, Succession Planning, Retail Talent Assessment & Delivery
Education
Columbia University
Master of Science, Strategic Communications
2009 — 2010
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Consulting + Anthropology
1999 — 2003
Cornell University
Graduate Certificate, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
2020 — 2020
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