Dafna Blaschkauer Bio
Global Executive, graduated in Business Administration at FEA-USP, Dafna has more than 25yrs experience in Leadership, Sales and General Management roles, working in companies such as Nike, Apple and Microsoft.
Dafna worked at Microsoft in Sales roles, leading the Distribution Channel (Retail, SMB and Enterprise). At Apple, she has been the 1st Sales Director and Interim Country Manager, responsible to develop the Marketplace to launch iPad and iPhone in Brazil. Moving then to Nike, she acted as the Nike Sportswear Sales Director, besides leading the Nike Women Offense during Olympics, responsible for the whole Marketplace, Marketing and Merchandising functions. In the past 4yrs, she lived in USA, working at Nike WHQ and being the 1st Brazilian in a Sales Director role for Asia, Pacific and Latin America and Global Digital Product Director. She also acted at WON (Women of Nike) to increase women participation in leadership roles, helping Nike on creating programs and trainings to promote women on senior levels.
She is the author of the Best Seller Power Skills, a reference speaker in Leadership, Sales, High Performance and D&I, also acting as a Mentor and Board Member. Dafna is a three-time São Paulo Champion and Brazilian Tennis Champion, and her experience in sport has brought valuable lessons to her professional and personal life.