Bytes Over Bites: Nikki Newton, Director at Wilson Sporting Goods

Join us every Monday for Bytes over Bites, a new lunch series at Illinois Tech’s Kaplan Institute. This weekly event will offer you the chance to connect with thought leaders in open discussions around emerging ideas and career pathways in their industry. Guests will range from entrepreneurs, faculty members, investors, to innovators. Each event will start with a brief intro and move into an intimate conversation. We’ll supply the lunch and leave the networking to you!

All are welcome. Space is limited to 15 people per week, so don’t miss your chance to sign up!

Note: If you have registered and changed your mind, please cancel your ticket by following this so others may sign up.

Director at Wilson Sporting Goods

Nikki Newton is the Director for Global Sustainability at Wilson. Her purpose is to lead vision, strategy, operationalization and roadmap creation for product, manufacturing, governance and environmental sustainability in collaboration with Business Unit and Functional leaders. Her passion for circular design, responsible product development, and sport enabled her to move from Product Design and Development into the Sustainability sector.

Nikki earned her Undergrad in Communications and Design from the University of Saint Francis and her Master’s Degree in Product Design and Development Management from Northwestern University. In her free time, Nikki likes to bike competitively, play beach volleyball with friends, and partake in Chicago’s culinary diverse food scene.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kaplan Institute, 3137 South Federal Street, Chicago, United States