Lisa MacCallum

Lisa MacCallum

Lisa MacCallum is the Managing Director and General Manager of the Nike Foundation, a nonprofit organization supported by NIKE, Inc. that is dedicated to investing in adolescent girls as the most powerful force for change in the developing world. Lisa oversees all functions of the Foundation including its investments and portfolio, accounting and finance, strategic planning and operations, and branding and communications. In addition, she ensures that all aspects of the organization are coordinated and deliver against the Foundation’s mission to achieve maximum impact. She brings more than 15 years of business management experience to the Foundation.

Lisa has been with NIKE, Inc. since 2001. She served as the Business Development Director for USA Apparel, a $1.2 billion business division of NIKE, Inc. In that capacity, she was responsible for long-term business strategy, go-to-market strategic planning and overseeing the resolution of time-sensitive business issues critical to the long-range success of the business. Lisa was also the Strategic Planning Director for NIKE, Inc.’s USA Region, a $5.3 billion combined consumer products and marketing organization (Athletic Footwear, Apparel and Equipment).

Previously, Lisa was a co-founder and Company Director of Tokyo-based Business Breakthrough, Inc., a satellite and Internet broadcasting company committed to strengthening management leadership in Japan through innovation in business management training.

During her time in Tokyo, Lisa provided independent consulting for Ohmae & Associates focused on joint ventures and partnerships between Japanese companies and those based in the United States, Australia and other Asian countries. Earlier in her career, Lisa was responsible for driving growth planning initiatives for Coca-Cola’s interest in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. She began her professional career with KPMG and as a Certified Chartered Accountant.

Lisa has contributed to editorials focused on the evolving dynamics of the global economy. Her work has appeared in Time Magazine, Japan Times, Wall Street Journal and Australian Financial Review. She serves on PEPFAR’s Steering Committee for an HIV-Free Generation and is a member of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy.

Lisa was born and raised in Queensland, Australia.