Raj Mathai Biography
Raj Mathai is an American twelve-time Emmy award-winning anchor working for KNTV. He serves as the weeknight news anchor at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. He joined the KNTV station in 1998 as a Sports Director, and in 2011, he shifted to the primary news anchor position.
Raj Mathai Career
Over the years, Mathai has had interviews with eminent newsmakers such as; 49ers owner Jed York, Vice President Kamala Harris, baseball legend Barry Bonds, Governor Gavin Newsom, General Colin Powell, and many more. In addition, Raj also works in the field where he has covered big events and breaking news including; the 2019 Gilroy mass shooting, the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami, and the 2017 Inauguration of Donald Trump. He has reported on locations from the; Turin, Athens, Olympics in London, Salt Lake City, Tokyo, and Vancouver
Furthermore, Mathai was among the few people in the world to have run the Olympic Torch three times in (1996, 2002, and 2008. From 2008 to 2012, Raj was among the Giants broadcast team alongside Mike Krukow and Jon Miller during NBC Bay Area telecasts of the Giants. He was raised in Peninsula and joined Los Altos High School where he completed his high school education. He later attended San Diego State University and studied journalism and political science and later attained his degree in 1993.
Prior to joining KNTV, Raj worked for the NBC stations in San Diego, Fresno, and Arizona. Mathai became the country’s first Indian sportscaster in 1995. For five seasons, Raj worked for the San Diego Chargers where he served as a public relations assistant, before starting his career in television. In addition, Mathai is a member of the board of Directors for the Asian Pacific Fund and of the board of Governors of the San Francisco Symphony. Together with his family, they contribute to a number of Bay Area charities. At the Stanford Graduate School of Business Raj is a regular guest instructor.
Raj Mathai Salary
Mathai earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Raj Mathai Net Worth
Mathai has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a news anchor.
Raj Mathai Age / How old is Raj Mathai?
Mathai was born on March 28, 1971 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He is 53 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 28th of March every year.
Raj Mathai Height and Weight
Mathai stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall. However, his information about his weight will be updated when available.
Raj Mathai Family
Mathai came from a family of writers and journalists, inclusive of his uncle, T. J .S George, who founded Asiaweek, and his Father, TJ Matthew who ran magazines in India in the 1970s. Two of his cousins, Jeet Thayil, and Abraham Verghese are among the best-selling authors. He also has an uncle who is a noted Stanford Professor known as Thomas Kailath.
Raj Mathai Wife and Children
Mathai is married to Sonia Mathai and they are blessed with two children, a son, and a daughter, Marlo Mathai who was born in 2018.
Raj Mathai House
There is no information about Mathai’s house, however, an update for this information will be done when available.
Social Media Platform
Mathai is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 15.1k followers on Twitter 3.3k followers on Instagram, and 10k followers on Facebook.