Vidya Spandana is a seasoned executive with a 23-year track record of pioneering innovations. Currently serving as the Global GM of Nike Valiant Labs, Vidya has transformed this unit into a digital innovation muscle for Nike Inc., leading the charge in revolutionizing wellness and sports experiences globally.

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Vidya's career is defined by her relentless pursuit of innovation, guiding tech startups, Fortune 50 corporations, non-profits, and government agencies into the future. She's led global teams in launching numerous groundbreaking innovations, offering a blueprint for transformative change.

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Her entrepreneurial spirit shines through her co-founding of New Knowledge, an AI-powered cybersecurity startup combatting disinformation. She's also made a significant impact in the public sector, serving as a Presidential Innovation Fellow under the Obama Administration, focusing on leveraging open data and partnerships for economic growth in impoverished regions.

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In her undergraduate years, Vidya co-founded DMV.org, rapidly turning it into a multi-million-dollar enterprise. Her early venture pioneered content publishing platforms, serving over 110 million Americans annually.

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A sought-after public speaker on innovation, Vidya's passion resonates across diverse audiences globally, including academia, startups, venture capital, corporate, NGO, and government sectors.

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Vidya Spandana is more than an executive; she's a catalyst for change, an innovation advocate, and a passionate explorer of life's dimensions.

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Beyond her professional life, Vidya finds solace in nature, enjoying hiking and swimming with loved ones. She's an explorer of art and non-duality, with experiences in wellness retreats and intentional communities worldwide. These adventures led to her development of NVL's wellness investment thesis, an exploration she shares in her TEDx PDX talk.