Morenike (Nike) Irvin
Nike Irvin leads the Civil Society Fellowship of The Aspen Institute which engages next-gen leaders to build civil discourse across ideological differences through text-based seminars in Aspen, Amsterdam/The Hague, the Middle East (pre-war), South Africa, and American South.
Nike is an Aspen-trained Moderator. Through her consultancy, ZWN, Inc,
Nike has been a coach and facilitator to charitable foundations, nonprofits, and corporations. Nike previously served for six years as Vice President of Programs leading California Community Foundation’s (CCF) grantmaking
to arts, education, health, juvenile justice. Before CCF, Nike served as president of The Riordan Foundation for seven years, appointed by former Mayor Richard Riordan.
Prior to her nonprofit career, Nike was a brand manager for Nestlé and Pepsi Cola. She is a trustee for HR&A Advisors, The John Randolph Haynes & Dora Haynes Foundation, Nonprofit Finance Fund, PICO California, and Procure Impact. Mayor Karen Bass appointed Nike to the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission in October 2025. She received a BA in Economics & Political Science from Yale and was named one of the “100 Most Inspirational Alumni” by UCLA Anderson School, where she earned her MBA. Nike is a Marshall Memorial Fellow and Henry Crown Fellow within the Aspen Institute.
