Melanie Strong

Melanie Strong, founding partner of NEXT VENTURES, comes to StoryConnect as an experienced executive with a history of leading diverse international teams. She’s passionate about serving communities that have often been unseen or unheard by mainstream business and believes that access to sports, the outdoors, education and healthcare can transform culture. After studying journalism and working as an editor for Runner’s World Magazine, she worked at Nike for 18 years serving at leadership posts in several divisions including football, running, NIKEiD, skateboarding and Nike Women.

Read more about her story at nextventures.com/#team.