1. Tyler Bubin Period 2 Entrepreneurship 9/14/09 Phil Knight

2. How is Phil Knight? Phil Knight co-founder of Nike Sport apparel. Born February 24, 1938 in Portland Oregon. Attended University of Oregon. Later on, Stanford Graduate School of Business.

3. How his business started. He goes traveling around the world Discovered Tiger Brand running shoes and gets rights to sell them in the Western U.S. Becomes business partners with his high school track coach. Starts Blue Ribbon Sports

4. Nike Sports comes about. 1969, Knight was able to end his regular job. His friend Jeff Johnson thought up the name Nike. 1980 Knight made Nike worldwide. Nike World Headquarters

5. After success Phil Knight resigns from CEO of Nike in November 2004. He remains chairman of the board. Purchased Will Vinton(Animation) Studios Changed the name to LAIKA LAIKA’s first movie.