# Vanessa Wallace

> Vanessa Wallace is the Chief Marketing Officer of GLD, the Miami-based lifestyle jewelry brand known for its ties to sport, music and street culture. A former CMO of Savage X Fenty and a 19-year Nike veteran who led Jordan Brand marketing in North America, Wallace built a career on storytelling, cultural relevance and championing overlooked communities. She joined GLD's board in August 2025 and stepped into the CMO seat in early 2026.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at GLD
- **Organizations:** GLD, Savage X Fenty (former), Nike (former), Jordan Brand (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Corporate Communications, University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Led Jordan Brand marketing for North America for six years, Helped launch the Jordan Women's Collective and North America Jordan Women's Business, Helped establish the Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment, a $100M, 10-year program

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Named Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year as a Lady Longhorns basketball player at UT Austin
- **early career** — Worked at Grassroots Promotions, LLC
- **2005-2024** — 19 years at Nike across brand marketing, digital, and DTC retail marketing
- **2016** — Inducted into Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Sports Hall of Fame
- **2018-2024** — Led Jordan Brand Marketing for North America; launched Jordan Women's Collective and $100M Black Community Commitment
- **2022** — Inducted into University of Texas Alumni Hall of Fame
- **2024** — Joined Savage X Fenty as Chief Marketing Officer
- **2025** — Joined GLD's board of directors (August)
- **2026** — Named Chief Marketing Officer of GLD

## Achievements

- Led Jordan Brand marketing for North America for six years
- Helped launch the Jordan Women's Collective and North America Jordan Women's Business
- Helped establish the Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment, a $100M, 10-year program
- Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year (1996)
- Inducted into HEB ISD Sports Hall of Fame (2016)
- Inducted into UT Austin Alumni Hall of Fame (2022)
- Recognized by Women in Retail on the Top Women in Retail list

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Began role as Chief Marketing Officer of GLD, reporting to CEO Christian Johnston.
- **2025-08** — Joined GLD's board of directors.

## Links

- Website: https://gld.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-wallace/

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Last updated: 2026-07-25