Christine Cowan is a results-driven product, merchandising and marketing executive able to drive strategic business planning, brand positioning, merchandising, sales and marketing.  She currently works as a retail and brand consultant partnered with DIG360.  She focuses on bringing innovation to brands and helps retailers and brands to grow and evolve their businesses. 

Prior to her consulting work, Christine was with Nike Inc. for over 21 years in various senior level management roles where she was responsible for several large global businesses including running, golf, outerwear and tennis.  She has an entrepreneurial mindset, with a creative and innovative vision and has a passion for consumers and trends.

Christine’s interest in building brands and businesses lead her to become a business owner. She has built a small business in Portland, Oregon selling potted succulents and cacti arrangements for indoor use.

Christine is proud of her Napili Kai heritage.  Her Tutu, Eileen (Grove) Nicholson was a founding shareholder and her mother, Wendy (Grove) Cowan spent her honeymoon with her father Bob at Napili Kai.  She grew up coming to Napili Kai and has some dear friends she has met from her trips over the years.  She loves the history and many stories from her family and Napili Kai friends. 

Christine is an active volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank.  She is a proud Canadian who has lived in Oregon for 17 years.  She enjoys skiing, cycling, golf, swimming and yoga.  She also likes to cook and garden and she is passionate about travelling and visiting new places.