45 min

Phil Knight, founder of Nike Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle

    • Entrepreneurship

Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.
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Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.
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45 min