NETGEAR Appoints Jonathan Oakes as Senior VP and GM of Home Networking
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Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 11:33 pm ET1min read
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Oakes has a proven track record of driving innovation and inspiring high-performing teams. He led product management and user experience for Google's Wearables and Health group, where he brought products like the Pixel Watch and Fitbit Versa to market. Previously, he led product management for Amazon's Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire Tablets, and multiple product areas at Hewlett-Packard [1].
NETGEAR's CEO, CJ Prober, noted that Oakes' leadership will be instrumental in continuing to power extraordinary experiences for customers. The company's ongoing transformation, led by Oakes, will focus on four key pillars: relentlessly focusing on customer experience, solving for the most demanding environments, making no compromises on security and privacy, and being a great partner to the industry [1].
Oakes' appointment underscores NETGEAR's commitment to delivering customer-centered, innovative networking solutions that emphasize product security and household connectivity. His experience and vision will be crucial in driving growth and innovation within the home networking sector.
References:
[1] https://www.thefastmode.com/leadership-and-management/43301-former-google-amazon-exec-jonathan-oakes-to-lead-home-networking-division-at-netgear
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NETGEAR has appointed Jonathan Oakes as Senior VP and GM of Home Networking. Oakes will focus on delivering customer-centered, innovative networking solutions, emphasizing product security and household connectivity. With over two decades of experience in tech innovation and user experience, Oakes will oversee hardware, software, and subscription services for NETGEAR's home networking business.
NETGEAR has appointed Jonathan Oakes as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Home Networking division, effective immediately. Oakes brings over two decades of experience in shaping consumer products and leading user experience initiatives at some of the world's most admired technology brands, including Google and Amazon. In his new role, he will oversee NETGEAR's home networking business, which includes hardware, software, and subscription services, and drive the next generation of reliable, secure, and intelligent connectivity for modern households [1].Oakes has a proven track record of driving innovation and inspiring high-performing teams. He led product management and user experience for Google's Wearables and Health group, where he brought products like the Pixel Watch and Fitbit Versa to market. Previously, he led product management for Amazon's Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire Tablets, and multiple product areas at Hewlett-Packard [1].
NETGEAR's CEO, CJ Prober, noted that Oakes' leadership will be instrumental in continuing to power extraordinary experiences for customers. The company's ongoing transformation, led by Oakes, will focus on four key pillars: relentlessly focusing on customer experience, solving for the most demanding environments, making no compromises on security and privacy, and being a great partner to the industry [1].
Oakes' appointment underscores NETGEAR's commitment to delivering customer-centered, innovative networking solutions that emphasize product security and household connectivity. His experience and vision will be crucial in driving growth and innovation within the home networking sector.
References:
[1] https://www.thefastmode.com/leadership-and-management/43301-former-google-amazon-exec-jonathan-oakes-to-lead-home-networking-division-at-netgear
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