Puma
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PUMA designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment, including performance products with its NITRO technology for running, training, and football, as well as sportstyle lifestyle products. The German company markets to athletes and consumers worldwide and holds partnerships with teams and events such as HYROX and Manchester City.
Founders & leadership
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Bob PhilionPresident & CEO PUMA North America2017–2025Bob Philion held sales and marketing roles at Reebok before joining PUMA as an early employee in its golf division, eventually leading the COBRA PUMA GOLF acquisition and overseeing PUMA's North America expansion into basketball, performance running, and lifestyle categories.
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Convergent Finance LLPlead
Founder mafia
6 people who came through Puma went on to found or lead other companies.
Rajiv MehtaManaging Director (South Asia)Founded StovekraftAlaina PercivalInternational Niche Product ManagerFounded Women Who CodeJohn BetancourtGlobal Head of Strategy & Brand Management (aka, Chief Marketing Officer)Founded HumantelligenceAnthony EvrardSenior International Lifestyle Marketing ManagerFounded Court 16Ryan RingholzLead Designer, LifestyleFounded PlaeBeatriz Gomez MartinezApparel Business ManagerFounded Alma Mater Footwear
Frequently asked questions
- What does Puma do?
- PUMA designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment, including performance products with its NITRO technology for running, training, and football, as well as sportstyle lifestyle products. The German company markets to athletes and consumers worldwide and holds partnerships with teams and events such as HYROX and Manchester City.
- Who are Puma's investors?
- Puma's investors include Artémis.




