Monnappa Somanna
Ink Product Portfolio, New Product Launch & Ai Print Cx Lead for North America Market @HP
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WORK HISTORY
Ink Product Portfolio, New Product Launch & Ai Print Cx Lead for North America Market @HP
Vancouver, WA, US
Drive portfolio led decisions and actions for North America Inkjet Product Portfolio to defend share and optimize unit economics Key Metrics : Annual Revenue, Margin & Market ShareNew Product Introduction(NPI) for North America Market for Hardware AI enablement, software apps & implementation of AI enabled services and experiences. Key Metrics: On time First customer shipment(FCS), Net Promoter Score(NPS), Product Star Rating at Launch🤖 GTM Strategy and execution for AI Print Experience in collaboration with Product, WW/NA Marketing, Retail channel development & Sales enablementAccountability to meaningfully impact Market Senior leadership Metrics - Units, Market Share, Revenue, Controllable Margin + Customer experience metrics - Online Review Ratings & Net Promoter Score.Key Responsibilities: Design and deploy the Home Printing Solutions hardware portfolio strategy and go-to-market plan. Develop strategic insights to inform portfolio choice points and decisions for Market and Category leadership by analyzing market data (big data, size, share, competitive, etc.) Manage strategic initiatives across the HPS portfolio that drive meaningful lift to senior leadership metrics Lead new product innovation/introduction tools, processes & metrics in partnership with R&D, Global Business Units, Supply Chain and Retail & Commercial channel business development to ensure on time first customer shipment(FCS) with world class customer experience. Lead HPS Quality & Customer experience improvement strategic initiatives representing North America Category. Collaborate with Consumer Solutions and Services team to develop plans to continue to accelerate Print Subscription service - Instant Ink and other digital consumer services. It marks an exciting progression from my roots in physical product design to the dynamic fields of digital customer experience, data science and digital product management.
EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Master's degree Internship
University of Mysore
BE, Industrial and Production Engineering
Bangalore University
ME, Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT MONNAPPA SOMANNA
With over 15 years of diverse experience spanning product management, marketing, supply chain, and R&D, I currently lead the Ink Product Portfolio for HP in North America. My role focuses on portfolio strategy, incorporating AI-enabled hardware/software experiences and services to optimize unit economics and defend market share. I am deeply involved in new product introductions, leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences, and aligning go-to-market strategies with business goals. My expertise lies in translating customer and market insights into actionable strategies, driving AI-led digital transformation, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Passionate about responsible AI, I aim to bridge the physical and digital worlds, creating scalable value and shaping next-generation customer experience models. Guided by a growth mindset, I prioritize people, performance, and purpose in every initiative while fostering trust and innovation across teams and markets.
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