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Matt Dehaty

Founder of oldnovo - a lifestyle sportswear brand rooted in rugby heritage - Ex Nike and Gymshark
About

I’ve spent my career building products and brands that move people, first at Nike, then at Gymshark, and now through my own venture, Old Novo At Nike, I learned the discipline of product, the power of storytelling, and how to earn consumer trust at a global scale. At Gymshark, I helped scale a rocket ship, moving fast, thinking big, and learning how to build for culture as much as for commerce. Now with Old Novo, I’m applying all of that to something more personal. Old Novo is a lifestyle sportswear brand rooted in rugby heritage and high standards, designed for those who still train with intent, live with discipline, and carry a competitive edge into everyday life. It’s for the ones who may have hung up their boots, but never lowered their standards. I played rugby for over a decade, and those values, teamwork, resilience, discipline, still guide how I work today. Whether building a product line, shaping a strategy, or mentoring a team, I bring the same mindset I took onto the pitch. Let’s connect, especially if you believe sport is still the best training ground for business.

Previous Brands
OldNovo
Gymshark
Nike
Northumbria University
Work Experience
Director
Jul ‘25 - Now
Self employed

Old Novo is a lifestyle sportswear brand rooted in rugby heritage and high standards, designed for those who still train with intent, live with discipline, and carry a competitive edge into everyday life. It’s for the ones who may have hung up their boots, but never lowered their standards.

Buying Director
Aug ‘23 - Jul ‘25
Gymshark

Head Of Product Management
Sep ‘19 - Sep ‘23
Gymshark

Global Product Line Manager - Mens Training Stretch Assignment
Jan ‘17 - Jun ‘17
Nike

Product Line Manager, NFL Uniforms & Branded Football
Aug ‘15 - Aug ‘19
Nike

Project/Team Leadership. Product Creation and Insights. Apparel Product Line Management. Strategic Planning.

Global Product Line Manager - Rugby and European Pro Sports
Nov ‘13 - Aug ‘15
Nike

Associate Product Manager, European Pro Sports
Nov ‘11 - Nov ‘13
Nike

Retail Brand Marketing: EKIN
May ‘09 - Nov ‘11
Nike

Nike.net Sales Rep: e-Commerce B2B
Sep ‘08 - May ‘09
Nike

Nike (UK) Customer Operations
Sep ‘06 - Sep ‘08
Nike

Sport Northumbria Student President
Jun ‘05 - Aug ‘06
Northumbria University

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
Northumbria University
‘02 - ‘05
Psychology & Sports Science
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK