Phil Knight

Phil Knight is an American businessman and co-founder of Nike, Inc., one of the world's largest and most recognizable sports apparel and footwear companies. He was born on February 24, 1938, in Portland, Oregon. Knight attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track and field and formed a lasting friendship with his coach, Bill Bowerman, who would later become his business partner in creating Nike.

Knight started Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964, a company that sold Japanese running shoes in the United States. In 1971, Blue Ribbon Sports officially became Nike, Inc. Knight served as the company's CEO and chairman until 2016. He is also the author of the memoir "Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike," which provides insight into the challenges and obstacles he faced in building Nike into the successful global brand it is today. Knight's entrepreneurial spirit and determination have made him a respected figure in the business world. Description by ChatGPT.