SharkNinja brings in former Amazon executive Mike Harris as Chief Innovation & Technology Officer

Product design and technology company, SharkNinja, has appointed Mike Harris as Chief Innovation & Technology Officer.

Harris most recently served as Chief Product Officer at Ring and Blink.

"Mike is a results driven leader with a strong track record of building high performing teams and delivering real consumer impact through technology,” says Mark Barrocas, CEO at SharkNinja.

“His ability to turn complex challenges into simple, effective solutions aligns perfectly with our obsession to solve real problems in the home. As we continue to scale globally, Mike will work to unlock our next wave of consumer first innovation.”

In his new role, Harris will shape the future of SharkNinja’s innovation and technology ecosystem by bringing together robotics engineering, app and IoT platforms, and global electrical engineering.

“As we accelerate toward the next frontier of smart, connected products, we’re excited to welcome Mike to lead the charge,” says Ross Richardson, Chief Design Officer, SharkNinja. “Mike's deep expertise and visionary approach will be instrumental in scaling our innovation engine globally and pushing the boundaries of what our products can do - with the goal of delivering even more intuitive, tech forward solutions that surprise and delight consumers around the world.”

“What drew me to SharkNinja is its unique ability to solve everyday problems through smart, intuitive technology, and to do it at speed and scale,” says Harris. “This is a company that doesn’t innovate for innovation’s sake. It builds purposeful products that make a real impact on people’s lives. I’m excited to join a team that blends deep consumer insight with cutting-edge engineering to create the next generation of connected, intelligent products.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Robotics will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

For further information on the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, please fill in the below form and we will get back to you asap.