FORA.tv Speaker - Maria S. Eitel

Maria S. Eitel is president of The Nike Foundation and vice president of Nike, Inc. She works with key players in economic and social development to increase opportunities for the world’s most disadvantaged girls. Previously, she served as Nike's first vice president for corporate responsibility.

Before joining Nike, Eitel was European corporate affairs group manager for Microsoft Corporation. Earlier, she was director of public affairs for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and was senior manager of communications and community relations at MCI Communications Corp. From 1989 to 1992, Eitel served in the White House as deputy director of media relations, and later as special assistant to the President for media affairs. She has also been a reporter and producer in commercial and public broadcasting. Eitel holds a BA from McGill University and an MS from Georgetown University.