Newbook, provider of hospitality management solutions, announced that it has named Harini Boppana as vice president of product and Simon Smith as its new chief growth officer. These strategic hires underscore Newbook’s commitment to driving product innovation and scaling its business globally, the company said in a release.
Boppana joins Newbook from Okendo, where she served as head of product for two-and-a-half years. She brings over 15 years of experience transforming customer experiences at scale through technology products. She also has a deep engineering background and a proven track record of driving customer and revenue growth across enterprises, startups, and scale-ups.
Boppana has led global teams in both the U.S. and Australia and holds domain expertise in a range of industries, including banking, consulting, hospitality, and e-commerce. She has also held senior product roles at SiteMinder, PwC and J.P. Morgan, where she developed strategies that boosted customer engagement and business performance.
“We’re beyond excited to welcome Harini to the team as we redefine the future of property management technology,” said Shaun Cornelius, CEO of Newbook. “Harini’s unparalleled expertise in crafting innovative, customer-focused products will accelerate our delivery and support our customers with world-class technology to drive their business.”
Smith joins Newbook from its parent company Storable, where he spent the past three years as senior vice president of revenue. With over 20 years of leadership in sales, operations, and growth strategy, he brings invaluable expertise to his role as chief growth officer. Smith’s experience in scaling revenue-generating teams and driving cross-functional growth will be vital as Newbook continues its expansion. He has also held leadership positions at TrueCar, AutoNation and CentralBDC, where he developed high-performing sales teams and implemented successful business growth strategies.
“Simon’s proven ability to ignite growth across diverse industries and build powerhouse teams makes him an invaluable addition to Newbook,” added Cornelius. “His visionary approach and deep expertise will be game changers as we accelerate our ambitious plans to scale and transform the market.”
With these new additions, Newbook said it is poised to accelerate its growth while continuing to offer world-class property management and booking software solutions that enhance the customer experience.
Boppana and Smith will be connecting with the industry at forthcoming industry shows across the US and Australia such as OHCE2024 in Oklahoma City.
