Paola Mariani
Studied at Quantic School of Business and Technology
Works at HP
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About Paola
From small-town roads to global stages, my journey has been shaped by ambition, resilience, and curiosity. With two suitcases and a big dream, I moved across continents and spent the last decade building my career at HP—turning that dream into reality through relentless work and a passion for innovation. With a Master’s in Engineering and an MBA, I have navigated the complexities of building an international career while climbing the corporate ladder at a global technology company. My experience spans multiple business functions from product, customer support to customer experiences, often starting from scratch and reinventing myself along the way—always keeping the customer at the center. Today, I lead the AI Experiences GTM team for HP’s Commercial PC business, where my team drives the company’s commercial AI value proposition and accelerates the adoption of new product categories. I’m a passionate product leader focused on making computing more human. By blending product innovation with storytelling, I help transform complex technologies into market-ready solutions that resonate with users and create measurable business impact. I also care deeply about developing people and helping teams bring bold ideas to life. Through coaching, I enjoy supporting professionals who are navigating career growth, leadership transitions, or international career paths—helping them turn ambition into action and opportunity into impact.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I’ve experienced firsthand the impact that the right guidance can have at pivotal moments in a career. Throughout my journey, mentors and coaches helped me navigate challenges, make bold decisions, and grow into leadership roles. Their support gave me clarity and confidence when it mattered most. That experience stayed with me. I’m passionate about helping people unlock their potential, gain perspective, and move forward with intention. Coaching, to me, is about creating a space where people can think bigger, overcome obstacles, and turn ambition into meaningful progress.
Work Experience
Senior Manager, AI Experiences GTM team
HP
November 2025 - Present
Leading the AI Experiences GTM team within the Commercial PCs business, to drive HP’s commercial AI value proposition and accelerate market adoption of new product categories.
Principal AI Product Manager
HP
April 2024 - October 2025
Led the definition of AI experiences within the Commercial PCs business, creating use cases tailored to diverse personas and driving the value proposition communication to market. • Drove strategic discussions with ISVs and silicon partners to showcase the value of HP’s next-gen AI PCs. • Shaped thought leadership on how HP communicates AI’s impact and value. • Developed executive content for major company events and served as a key speaker to evangelize AI innovations across HP, partners, and customers.
Strategic Innovation Manager
HP
September 2022 - March 2024
Completed leadership acceleration program across Product, CX, and PMO functions within the Large Format Print GBU, driving cross-functional innovation from insights to launch. • Conducted customer research, journey mapping and co-creation workshops to validate new concepts. • Incubated new software solutions using lean startup and insights-to-innovation methodologies, from concept to MVP launch, including B2C business model experimentation within B2B context. • Led portfolio analysis and customer research to identify opportunities in circular economy business models. • Delivered market insights that influenced innovation roadmaps and strategic business decisions.
Lead Product Manager
HP
September 2018 - August 2022
Manufacturing System Modeler
Ford Motor Company
November 2017 - August 2018
Worked within the Manufacturing Engineering group to optimize production lines using simulation modeling and data-driven analysis. Evaluated throughput improvements and capacity trade-offs to inform investment decisions across engine assembly operations.
Education
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2021 - 2023
Markets & Economies, Accounting, Data & Decisions, Leading Organizations, Marketing and Pricing, Strategy, Supply chain & Operations, Finance, Entrepreneurship.
Cranfield University
Master's degree, Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems
2016 - 2017
Operations Mgmt, Enterprise Systems, Operations Analysis, General Mgmt, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Management of Technology & Innovation, Supply Chain Mgmt, Manufacturing Strategy. • Collaborated with the Manufacturing Technology Centre on following publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736584517303150 • Thesis: conducted a simulation study to support cellular manufacturing layout for Polypipe. Achieved 60%lead-time reduction and identified optimal trade-off between stock level and capital investment.