# Aaron Heiser

> Aaron Heiser is the first-ever Chief Executive Officer of Malbon Golf, the Santa Monica streetwear-meets-golf brand founded by Stephen and Erica Malbon. Appointed in October 2024, he runs day-to-day operations while the founders steer creative as co-Chief Creative Officers. Heiser arrived after roughly 18 years at Nike, where he ran retail across Western Europe and Greater China before serving as Global VP of Apparel, Accessories and Licensing. A Cornell graduate and former varsity wrestler, he has built a career relocating across Amsterdam, Shanghai and Oregon, and now leads Malbon as it pushes toward roughly $100 million in revenue and deeper international expansion.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Malbon Golf
- **Organizations:** Malbon Golf, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani / Armani Exchange, Gap Inc., Federated Merchandising Group, Cornell University
- **From:** Oregon, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree (Class of 1998); varsity wrestler, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
- **Known for:** Became the first professional CEO in Malbon Golf's history., Built an international operating record at Nike spanning Western Europe and Greater China retail., Rose to Global VP of Apparel, Accessories and Licensing at Nike, overseeing product creation and merchandising.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Graduated from Cornell University; joined Federated Merchandising Group as an assistant merchant after an on-campus interview.
- **early career** — Held merchandising and product roles at Gap Inc., Giorgio Armani / Armani Exchange, and Tommy Hilfiger.
- **~2005-2023** — Spent roughly 18 years at Nike across multiple geographies and functions.
- **Amsterdam years** — Served as General Manager overseeing 100-plus Nike stores across Western Europe, based in the Netherlands.
- **Shanghai years** — VP and General Manager of Greater China Retail, based in Shanghai for roughly four years.
- **2019-2023** — Global VP of Apparel, Accessories and Licensing at Nike, based at Beaverton, Oregon HQ.
- **2023** — Departed Nike in June after nearly two decades.
- **2024** — Named first-ever CEO of Malbon Golf in October; founders Stephen and Erica Malbon move to co-Chief Creative Officer roles.
- **2025** — Malbon reports nearing roughly $100M revenue with strong international sell-through under his leadership.

## Achievements

- Became the first professional CEO in Malbon Golf's history.
- Built an international operating record at Nike spanning Western Europe and Greater China retail.
- Rose to Global VP of Apparel, Accessories and Licensing at Nike, overseeing product creation and merchandising.
- Helped Malbon report roughly 80 percent sell-through on collections and 30-35 percent international sales.
- Cornell varsity wrestler and 1998 graduate of the School of Hotel Administration.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Appointed first-ever CEO of Malbon Golf; founders Stephen and Erica Malbon transition to co-Chief Creative Officer roles.
- **2025-09** — Malbon Golf reported nearing roughly $100M in revenue with strong sell-through and growing international sales under Heiser's leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://malbon.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-heiser-89522010

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Last updated: 2026-07-24