Josh Peters

Joshua Peters is a public affairs, social impact, and partnership leader whose career spans government, corporate citizenship, and community engagement. As Principal, Global Engagement & Partnerships at Nike, he develops strategic relationships that advance purpose-driven initiatives, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and accelerate impact across global markets.

Previously, as Senior Manager of Social & Community Impact for Nike’s Central Territory, he directed investments, partnerships, and programs that expanded young people’s access to sport and movement across Chicago, St. Louis, and the Midwest. He built collaborations with government agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders that created opportunities for thousands of young people.

Before Nike, Peters held leadership roles in government, public policy, and civic engagement, including serving in the Obama-Biden administration as confidential assistant to the U.S. Under Secretary of Education and as a Missouri State Representative. His expertise in stakeholder engagement and coalition building shapes his approach to sustainable social impact.

Peters holds a Master of Public Administration and a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Management from Boston College. Based in Chicago, he speaks on social impact, public-private partnerships, youth development, and corporate responsibility.