Raj Bahar

Raj Bahar is currently serving as Footwear Material Development Manager at HOKA since January 2023. Previously, Raj accumulated extensive experience at Nike from May 2013 to June 2022, holding various roles including Footwear Material Developer II for running, Footwear Developer II in the EMEA region, and Footwear Material Developer I across kids, golf, and skateboarding categories, as well as serving as an Apparel Colorist I and Design Studio Assistant. Raj's early career includes a position as Student Equipment Manager and University of Missouri Nike Testing Liaison at the University of Missouri from January 2008 to December 2012. Raj holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with a focus on Apparel Textile Design and Development and a minor in Business Administration and Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Raj also has education from the Kansas City Art Institute.