GFAT Leadership Team

Dr. Jay Golden
Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability & Finance @ Syracuse University
Director, Dynamic Sustainability Lab
Jay Golden is an internationally recognized researcher and academic regarding the dynamics of the global sustainability transition and the transition to a net-zero carbon economy. He is the Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance at Syracuse University, where he also founded and directs the Dynamic Sustainability Lab. He also serves on the boards or as a technical advisor for multiple businesses, as well as a consultant for both public and private organizations.
In 2017, Golden was appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he served on the executive committee until 2024. Prior to Syracuse, Golden led major research centers at Arizona State University and Duke University. He has served as a University Vice Chancellor and University President and CEO as well as leadership positions in the private sector, including a fortune 250 environmental services company. He is the author of the recently published book, Dynamic Sustainability: Implications for Policy, Markets and National Security.
Lorrie Vogel
Former Nike VP of Material Science and Innovation
Founder/President of ImagineNOW Inc. an Innovation Consultancy
Lorrie Vogel is the founder of ImagineNOW LLC, a consultancy that accelerates innovation by using the power of design thinking, leveraging more than 30 years of innovation, design, and sustainability expertise. Previously, she enjoyed a 21-year career at Nike in such roles as Vice President of Material Science and Innovation, General Manager for Sustainable Design, and Innovation Director for Nike Footwear, Apparel, and Equipment. In 2010, Vogel cofounded the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. She was named to Fast Company's annual Fast 50 list of innovative companies and "incubators of genius," and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry recognized her as one of its top 12 innovators due to her more than 30 utility patents. Her sustainable design work has been featured in multiple publications, including an MIT case study, establishing her as a global leader shaping the future of the apparel and footwear industry.


Dave Kelley
Founder, Principal, Partner of Zefyr Solutions
Pro Tem Instructor at the University of Oregon Sports Product Management Program
Dave Kelley's 24 years at Nike Inc. spanned a wide set of functions, including sports marketing and sales, but focused primarily on end-to-end supply chain management, including footwear materials management, manufacturing, product creation, distribution and logistics, and manufacturing innovation. During his time with Nike, Kelley spent three years working in Vietnam and three years working in The Netherlands.
After retiring in 2018, Kelley started his own consulting firm, Zefyr Solutions LLC, which focuses on optimizing supply chains in the footwear and apparel industries. He also teaches for the UO Sports Product Management program and serves on a variety of industry advisory boards. Outside of work, Dave is passionate about advocating for improving the lives of individuals living with Autism.
Dr. Ellen Schmidt-Devlin
Founder & CEO, ESD Consulting Services
Cofounder, University of Oregon Sports Product Management Program ​
Dr. Ellen Schmidt-Devlin has over 25 years of experience at Nike in leadership positions in the US and Asia. She directed teams both domestically and abroad.
She co-founded and taught in the Master of Science, Sports Product Management programs at the University of Oregon in Portland. Her research in the Global and Local Branding is published in academic journals. She is currently working on a book with Darcy S. Winslow named "The Women Who Shaped Nike," which is scheduled for release in 2026.


Stacey Roen
Consultant, SR Consulting
Stacey Roen is a traceability and transparency consultant with more than 15 years experience working in apparel supply chain responsibility. She previously served as the Vice President of Traceability Design for Oritain, and before that worked for 7 years developing lululemon athletica's social compliance and traceability programs. She has also worked for Columbia Sportswear and PVH. Roen grew up watching her parents and grandparents manufacture clothing and deal with a variety of compliance challenges, and has a passion for transparent and sustainable supply chains.