Praveen Raina

About Praveen Raina

An accomplished and innovative product leader with a proven track record of delivering solutions for mission critical public safety and enterprise markets globally. Demonstrated expertise in planning and prioritizing multi-line portfolios exceeding $100+ million revenue with R&D budget of $10+ million. Skilled at navigating the complexities of growing and scaling product organizations, and establishing robust partnerships with engineering teams, business leaders, customers, and stakeholders. Driven to achieve results and exceed expectations to ensure the long-term success of an enterprise.• Solving for Safety: Introduced a range of hardware and software products with the aim of enhancing life safety for our mission-critical public safety and operations-focused enterprise customers, often operating in challenging and hazardous environments.• Business Expansion: Introduced a new product category that integrates Land Mobile Radio, LTE, and CBRS (private LTE) on an Android platform, extending solutions to cater to new user profiles.• Software Monetization: Developed and executed a comprehensive software monetization strategy, transitioning from a perpetual to a subscription-based licensing model, contributing to the establishment of a steady and predictable revenue stream.• Cloud Solutions: Launched an innovative cloud-based management application, pushing the boundaries of operational efficiency and transforming cost management practices.• Partnership Programs: Demonstrated success in formulating end-to-end solutions, actively collaborating with application partners and solution integrators across a variety of enterprise verticals.• Global Teams: Built global product teams from the ground up, implementing successful strategies across all geographies to enhance customer experiences and maximize revenue.Deep Strategic and Executional Experience in: Product Management and Strategy | Sales Engagements | Design-to-Value (DTV)| Channel Business | API EnablementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)| Enterprise Applications | Analytics | Competitive Intelligence | Program ManagementCustomer Research | Human-Centered Design | User-Experience Definition | Agile Methodologies | Digital MarketingKey Verticals Served Globally:Mission Critical Public Safety: Federal, State & Local agencies, Police, Fire & Emergency, Army, Navy, Security OpsEnterprise Markets: Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Utilities, Healthcare

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager

   Axon

   May 2024 — Present

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Executive Education, AI & ML for Leaders

• Louisiana State University

  MS Computer Engineering

• Northwestern University

  Executive Education, Product Strategy

Skills

• Cdma
• Wireless
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Software Development
• Rtos
• Embedded Software
• Device Drivers
• Software Engineering
• Lte
• Leadership
• Clearcase
• Software Project Management
• Integration
• Debugging
• Program Management