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Maria Eitel
Founder at
Nike Foundation
Profile
Maria S.
Eitel is the founder of Nike Foundation, serving as Co-Chairman since 2015.
Current jobs include Chairman of Girl Effect and Trustee at Lakeside School since 1980.
Former jobs include Director at Safeco Corp.
from 2005 to 2008, Director at Business for Social Responsibility, Inc., Director at GoFundMe, Inc., Independent Director at Cloudflare, Inc. from 2018 to 2025, and Vice President-Corporate Responsibility at NIKE, Inc. from 1998 to 2005.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from McGill University and a graduate degree from Georgetown University.
Maria Eitel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lakeside School
 Lakeside School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides academic programs | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-24 |
Girl Effect
 Girl Effect Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a mobile-first global platform, which connects marginalised and vulnerable girls around the world | Chairman | - |
Nike Foundation | Founder | 2005-02-28 |
Former positions of Maria Eitel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CLOUDFLARE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-03-26 |
Safeco Corp.
 Safeco Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides auto, home and liability insurance services | Director/Board Member | 2008-05-06 |
| NIKE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-02-28 |
GoFundMe, Inc.
 GoFundMe, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online fund raising platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Business for Social Responsibility, Inc.
 Business for Social Responsibility, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Maria Eitel
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
83
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
NIKE, Inc.
 NIKE, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Engages in design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Safeco Corp.
Safeco Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides auto, home and liability insurance services | Finance |
Cloudflare, Inc.
 Cloudflare, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud-based services to secure websites | Technology Services |
McGill University
 McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Georgetown University
 Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Business for Social Responsibility, Inc.
Business for Social Responsibility, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services | Commercial Services |
Nike Foundation | |
Lakeside School
Lakeside School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides academic programs | Commercial Services |
GoFundMe, Inc.
GoFundMe, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online fund raising platform | Technology Services |
Girl Effect
Girl Effect Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a mobile-first global platform, which connects marginalised and vulnerable girls around the world | Technology Services |
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