Parag Garg

Parag Garg assumed the role of Chief Digital Officer in April 2021.

Garg has over 20 years of experience in digital products, technology and strategy, gained in roles of increasing importance across a range of sectors including consumer products, telecommunications, online retail and technology companies, together with experience in establishing successful digital technology start-ups.

Parag Garg was appointed as Vice President Product and Technology for T-Mobile in 2017, a position he held until 2021, where he was responsible for product management for the consumer wireless business for all network, value added services, Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) and Partner Products. In 2014 Garg joined Sears Holdings, the parent company of US chain stores Kmart and Sears, as Vice President and General Manager, Connected Solutions. During his tenure he led the Connected Home and Internet of Things Product and Strategy, and established the Sears Seattle Tech Office. In 2013 Garg was appointed as Executive Technology Advisor to Paul Allen, the American business magnate, investor and philanthropist, responsible for supporting Mr. Allen’s personal and professional interests including investments, museums, sports teams and more. From 2011 – 2013 Garg served as Product Architect, Digital Products Group at Amazon, where he established the Amazon Fire TV platform, developed product opportunities for the Digital Products Group and had mergers and acquisitions responsibilities that led to the formation of the Alexa team. In 2006 Garg joined Microsoft Corporation, assuming roles of increasing importance, and was responsible for working on products such as Microsoft Automotive, Windows Embedded, and the XBOX Platform. Garg started his career by establishing Airwave Communications as its CEO and Lead Engineer in 1999. Focused on manufacturing telematics, video integration and electronics for automotive applications, the Company’s products were commercialized for BMW and Porsche and distributed worldwide.

Parag Garg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Minnesota, USA. Garg is the holder of more than 20 US patents across a range of companies and industries.