A materials expert, functional design enthusiast and a futurist, Jalaj has dedicated his career to unifying technology, design and social consciousness to create physical and digital product platforms.  He currently leads Product Innovation and Consumer Creation at Nike.

Prior to Nike, Jalaj was the Senior Vice President at Burberry owning a broad portfolio across Materials, Technical Design, Sustainable Manufacturing, Quality and Innovation. His teams led pioneering work on regenerative materials and implemented digital prototyping and low impact manufacturing across the global supply chain setting new benchmarks for the fashion industry.

Having worked in Europe, North America and Asia in consulting, manufacturing and retail, he draws on his diverse global experience and passion for diversity to drive positive change across the industry. Prior to Burberry, Jalaj worked at Target as the Director of Product Development and Design. He is a systems thinker and a keen proponent of the use of technology to augment human potential and planetary wellbeing.