Dimple Patel is chief product officer and head of global marketing at Sawgrass Technologies. With more than a decade at Sawgrass, she leads the company’s product innovation strategy, overseeing research and development, product design and global marketing initiatives that drive growth across the digital printing and customization industries. 

Patel has played a central role in advancing Sawgrass’s dye-sublimation ecosystem, working closely with international manufacturing partners to develop next-generation printers, proprietary ink technologies and advanced color management software. Her work focuses on expanding the capabilities of digital decoration, enabling businesses to create high-quality customized products across a broader range of materials. 

In addition to product development, Patel leads Sawagrass’ global marketing, overseeing brand strategy, digital communications, and customer engagement across more than 120 countries and territories. She also spearheads the development of mass-customized platforms designed to help entrepreneurs and businesses easily design, produce, and sell personalized products. 

Prior to joining Sawgrass, Patel held leadership roles in product development and design at companies including Case-Mate and Pong Research. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Patel is known for combining technical product expertise with strategic marketing leadership to drive innovation and growth within the global customization and digital printing industries.