# Rodney Rambo

> Rodney Rambo is the Chief Marketing Officer of Converse Global, where he steers worldwide marketing for one of the most recognizable footwear brands on the planet. A graduate of Northern Arizona University with a background in speech communication, he built his career across action-sports and lifestyle labels including Volcom and Vans before joining Converse in 2012. Over more than a decade at Converse he has moved from Global Marketing Director to VP of North America Brand Marketing to CMO, championing a marketing philosophy built on listening to fans and treating consumers as co-creators. His teams have kept the century-old Chuck Taylor relevant to new generations, most visibly by reviving the knee-high XXHi sneaker in 2024 after tracking years of fan demand on social media.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Converse Global
- **Organizations:** Converse, Nike (parent company of Converse), Vans, Volcom, Pacific Clothing
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Speech Communication, Northern Arizona University
- **Known for:** Rose from Global Marketing Director to Chief Marketing Officer at Converse over more than a decade, Led the 2024 revival of the knee-high XXHi Chuck Taylor, driven by years of social-listening on fan demand, Championed a consumer co-creation approach to keeping the century-old Chuck Taylor relevant to new generations

## Career timeline

- **1999-2002** — Marketing and team support at Volcom
- **2002-2004** — Affiliate marketing and strategic digital account manager at Pacific Clothing
- **2004-2006** — National Accounts Marketing Manager at Vans
- **2004-2012** — Global marketing roles at Vans
- **2012-2013** — Global Marketing Director at Converse
- **2013-2020s** — Vice President of North America Brand Marketing at Converse
- **2020s-present** — Chief Marketing Officer, Converse Global

## Achievements

- Rose from Global Marketing Director to Chief Marketing Officer at Converse over more than a decade
- Led the 2024 revival of the knee-high XXHi Chuck Taylor, driven by years of social-listening on fan demand
- Championed a consumer co-creation approach to keeping the century-old Chuck Taylor relevant to new generations
- Built a cross-brand marketing career spanning Volcom, Vans and Converse across action-sports and lifestyle culture
- Spoke on Converse's brand longevity alongside Dr. Marcus Collins at ANA marketing events

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Converse relaunched the knee-high XXHi sneaker after years of social-listening on fan demand, a campaign Rambo championed.
- **2025-03** — Rambo appeared with Dr. Marcus Collins in an ANA discussion on how Converse has stayed relevant for over 100 years.

## Links

- Website: https://converse.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-rambo-99a415a

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