Juhi Solanki

Juhi Solanki is an accomplished Innovation Manager at Colgate-Palmolive, specializing in designing innovative packaging solutions with a focus on human-centered approaches and emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality and IoT. With a robust background in project management, Juhi leads multi-disciplinary teams and explores new business models through rapid prototyping. In addition to the role at Colgate-Palmolive, Juhi serves as a Creative Lead and Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, where coursework encompasses both graduate and undergraduate levels in industrial design. As a Research Fellow at the Pratt Institute's Digital Arts and Humanities Research Center, Juhi investigates the intersection of design, technology, and user experience, particularly in XR technologies and smart tech. Juhi's extensive prior experience includes positions at Leek Pipe Organ Company, Jambu/J41, and Parksons Packaging Ltd, complemented by a strong educational background with a Master's Degree from Pratt Institute and Bachelor's Degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.