SHARKNINJA OPERATING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- SVP
- General Manager, SVP / North America Retail
Adam Rodgers, SVP, General Manager-North America Retail, is responsible for leading all North America Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer P&L, and Trade Marketing to ensure we drive profitable revenue and market share growth across retail customers in all channels.
Adam joined us from Packable where he was the Chief Commercial Officer and led the strategic planning and execution of their eCommerce Marketplace revenue. Previously, he was with Reckitt Benckiser Inc. for 24 years in sales leadership roles.
Adam earned his Bachelor of Science from University of Durham.
Job Titles:
- EVP, Global Product Development
- Global Product Development, EVP
Anthony Marra is SharkNinja's EVP, Global Product Development - Shark, and leads the development and introduction of all Shark cleaning, beauty, home environment, and robot products. Additionally, Anthony's organization is responsible for Product Reliability, Process Quality & Manufacturing, Testing & Validation, Consumer Insights, Program Management, and Safety & Compliance.
Anthony joined SharkNinja in September 2008 as a Quality Engineer, and then rejoined the company in 2014 serving as Vice President of Quality - Shark and then SVP of Product Development. Prior to SharkNinja, Anthony worked for ITW North American Metal Fasteners and NGK Spark Plugs USA.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has certificates in management and leading innovation from Columbia University and Harvard University.
Bill Davaris is SharkNinja's Chief Brand Officer, driving the creative strategy for Shark and Ninja brands while leading our in-house Social, Brand Strategy, Creative, Digital Creative, Studio and Informercial teams.
Prior to SharkNinja, Bill was Chief Marketing Officer for MoneyLion, a financial technology company. He also held creative leadership roles at Madras Global and spent 17 years with Ogilvy & Mather as an Executive Creative Director and Senior Partner.
Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer
- EVP
Dr. Tim Moore is SharkNinja's EVP, Chief Technology Officer where he leads the infusion of intelligent, smart enabled system technology into Shark and Ninja products. Tim leads our teams in Electrical Engineering, Software, Firmware, and Engineering Integration.
Prior to joining SharkNinja, Tim was the VP of Innovation and Chief Technology Officer of ghd. Before joining ghd, Tim was CEO of Sagentia SGAI Ltd, a technology consultancy.
Tim has a BSc from University of Birmingham in Physics with Electronics and holds a PhD in Microelectronics from Cambridge University.
Job Titles:
- SVP
- Global Product Development, SVP
Jamal Wilson is our SVP, Global Product Development, leading product development for new categories that deliver ongoing value to our consumers.
Bringing a wealth of experience in consumer goods, Jamal was most recently with Keurig Dr. Pepper as the Vice President of Product for Appliances, Connected platforms, and Front-End Innovation. Prior to that, Jamal led technical and product development efforts at The Coca-Cola Company and Whirlpool Corporation.
Jamal holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees from Morehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
Mark A. Barrocas has served as our President since 2008 and was our co-owner from 2008 to 2017. Mark's focus on leading our rapid product innovation, international expansion, continuous development of consumer insights and agile operations, while developing an award-winning corporate culture and team infrastructure has driven our 5-star customer experience and built a portfolio of trusted global brands. Under Mark's leadership, our business has expanded to nine countries and twenty-five offices around the world.
Prior to joining SharkNinja, Mark held several senior leadership positions, including as the President of Aramark Uniform and the President of Broder Bros Co. He also serves on the Board of the JCC of Greater Boston.
Mark holds a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan.
Mark Rosenzweig founded SharkNinja in 1997 in Montreal, Canada, and entered the United States market in 1998. He is enthusiastic about developing innovative products that better the lives of consumers. In 2003, Mark spearheaded efforts to tap into Direct Response Television and became the face of SharkNinja, demonstrating firsthand the quality and efficiency of SharkNinja products.
Prior to SharkNinja, Mark worked in the entertainment industry.
Mark has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Art in Economics from Wharton School of Business.
Neil Shah - Chief Commercial Officer, EVP
Job Titles:
- Chief Commercial Officer
- EVP
Neil Shah was named EVP, Chief Commercial Officer in 2018 and provides global leadership to the Sales, Analytics, and Marketing organization.
Neil joined SharkNinja in October 2007 as the Manager of Sales Planning and Analysis; Neil has held various leadership roles within Strategic Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining SharkNinja, Neil held several positions within The Holmes Group, including Category Manager for the Wal-Mart business, and Senior Analyst, Sales and Operations, for the Jarden Consumer Solutions business.
Neil received his Bachelor of Commerce and his Master of Commerce in Statistics and Accounting from H.A. College of Commerce at Gujarat University in India. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Management from McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley College.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- EVP
Paul Carbone is SharkNinja's EVP, Chief Financial Officer, working closely with global senior leaders to provide insights that inform key business decision-making to drive financial and operational results as the leader of our Finance team.
Most recently with YETI Holdings where he served as CFO for the prior four years, Paul has previously held executive positions in finance and operations at Talbots, Dunkin' Brands, and Tween Brands (Justice).
Paul has a Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of South Carolina, a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and holds a Master's in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Pedro J. Lopez-Baldrich joined SharkNinja as EVP, Chief Legal Officer in 2018, bringing a wealth of global experience managing business, legal, operational, intellectual property, and executive management teams within both public and private companies. He is honored to work with an amazingly talented legal team comprised of business first attorneys who are passionate in the business outcomes and achieving 5 Star product reviews.
Pedro J. has held roles as CEO and General Counsel of Clean Diesel Technologies, General Counsel and VP of Operations at Patagonia, and Associate GC at Burton Snowboards. Pedro J. currently serves on the Board of Directors for Tech Goes Home - nonprofit dedicated to addressing digital inequalities.
Pedro J. holds a BS/BA in International Business from Drake University, a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law, and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Job Titles:
- Global Product Development, EVP
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
- SVP
Sanjeev Sobti is SharkNinja's Chief Information Officer where he oversees Technology Strategy, Enterprise Applications, Technology Operations, Enterprise Security, Data, and Enterprise Architecture, globally.
Prior to SharkNinja, Sanjeev was Senior Vice President of Technology at Vivant Smart Home, Inc., and Vice President of Global Application Systems at Fitbit, Inc. Sanjeev also brings technology expertise from his time with Dow Chemicals and BHP Billiton as part of his role with Accenture.
Sanjeev has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Shivaji University and has a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the Institute of Management Technology in Ghaziabad.
Job Titles:
- President of the UK & Europe
- President, UK & Europe
Tom Brown joined SharkNinja as President of the UK & Europe in 2022. His key strategic priorities are to develop existing product categories, diversity into new categories, and expand the business into new EU Countries establishing Shark & Ninja as household names renowned for positively impacting people's lives every day.
Tom joined us from GN (Jabra, Steelseries, Beltone & ReSound), where he led the Global Sales Organization across EMEA, North America, LATAM, China and APAC. Prior, Tom held Leadership positions at TomTom, Kenwood, Sony, and House of Frasier.
Tom has a BA Hons from the University of Portsmouth, and also attended University of Oxford for post-baccalaureate Business Studies, as well as Manchester Business School.
Victoria Azarian joins SharkNinja as SVP of Global Creative