Mike Harris

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Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at SharkNinja

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Mike Harris is the Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at SharkNinja, leveraging over 30 years of experience in consumer electronics. His career includes key leadership roles such as CPO for Amazons Ring and Blink, where he scaled their smart home portfolio. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, inspiring, and results-driven leader.

Outside of his corporate roles, Mike is dedicated to promoting STEM education and serves as the board chair for the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. He maintains a strong connection with his alma mater, Purdue University, and enjoys spending time with his family and rooting for the Boilermakers.

In 2024, Mike was honored by Purdue University with the prestigious Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer award.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Requires Proof

Curious But Skeptical

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Smart Home Innovation
As former CPO for Ring and Blink, he was instrumental in expanding Amazon's smart home ecosystem, launching products like Ring Alarm and Smart Lighting.
Consumer-First Products
He was drawn to SharkNinja for its focus on building purposeful products that solve real, everyday problems for consumers through intuitive technology.
Robotics & IoT
His current role involves leading robotics engineering and IoT platforms. He also chairs the board of a foundation promoting competitive robotics for students.

Media Appearances

SharkNinja Appoints Mike Harris as Chief Innovation & Technology Officer. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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SharkNinja Appoints Mike Harris as Chief Innovation & Technology Officer. Featured in SharkNinja Investor Relations

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SharkNinja recruits Amazon executive for top tech job. Featured in Boston Globe

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Work History

6-2025
Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at SharkNinja
6-2025
Board Member at SRAM
2-2020 - 7-2025
Chief Product Officer, Blink (an Amazon Company) at Blink (Acquired by Amazon)
4-2018 - 6-2025
VP Technology at Amazon
3-2017 - 6-2025
Chief Product Officer, Ring (an Amazon Company) at Ring

Education

1986 - 1991
BSCEE from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Mike

Personality Compatibility


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