Carlos Gemmell, originally from Mexico City, has lived in many countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Italy, France, Canada, and the United States. He has more than 10 years of experience in the sportswear industry, working for Nike. He has held several strategic, financial, and business planning positions at Nike. He has also worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation and BDO. Gemmell has an MBA and a master in finance from Anahuac University in Mexico City and master of commerce in marketing from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He was also a professor at the faculty of economics and business at Anahuac University.