EXECUTING INNOVATIVE IDEAS THE NIKE WAY . Gina Warren (with Virginia Nguyen) VP Global Diversity and Inclusion, NIKE, USA Diversity and inclusion mean different things in different countries and to different people. At Nike, Diversity and Inclusion is what drives creativity and innovation. ”It´s what makes us better. It´s what makes us smarter. It helps our business grow and helps us connect with our consumers,” says Gina. It takes every one of Nike´s over 30.000 employees working at the top of their game for Nike to reach its highest potential. And Nike knows that outstanding teams are composed of diverse people, perspectives, backgrounds and skill sets. It’s the open source evolution of Nike through collaborative innovation. As the Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Nike, Gina Warren is responsible for leveraging the potential and power of Nike culture in support of innovation and growth in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the US. . Next Speaker