Simone Gaertner

Simone Gaertner is a seasoned professional in brand management and strategy within the athletic industry, currently serving as GM Men‘s Running & Training for EMEA at Nike since November 2017, after holding the position of Sr Director Brand Planning/Strategy in the same region. Prior to this, Simone contributed to Nike AGS in various capacities from August 2014 to October 2017, including Category GM Running and Category Sales Director Running. With experience at Nike dating back to 2004 in roles such as Brand Director for Sportswear and Running, as well as Brand Manager and Brand Operations Coordinator, Simone's career began with internships at companies like BMW and Lufthansa. Simone holds an MBA in International Brand Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in International Business and Spanish from New Mexico State University.