{"id":67719,"date":"2025-12-26T08:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=67719"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:35:50","slug":"sharp-difference-maker-dino-pagliarello-knows-reward-isnt-without-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/editors-blog\/2025\/12\/sharp-difference-maker-dino-pagliarello-knows-reward-isnt-without-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharp Difference Maker Dino Pagliarello Knows Reward Isn\u2019t Without Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dino Pagliarello<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It might be said that the biggest mistake regarding mistakes is dwelling on them. It\u2019s tough to move forward if you keep looking backward, which is why Dino Pagliarello abides by a simple motto: learn fast. The vice president of product management and production print for Sharp always seeks to learn and pivot, which opens the door to another core value prop: be creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After quarterbacking Konica Minolta\u2019s production print platform during a nearly 25-year stint, he landed at Sharp to usher in its nascent production program, with the goal of seeing the OEM become one of the manufacturing leaders in that realm. One thing that creativity has taught Pagliarello is to welcome the opportunity to do things differently. And with apologies to Apple\u2019s \u201cthink different\u201d ad slogan from 1997, it boils down to bold strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’m trying to turn over a new leaf where creativity is kind of the pillar of doing things uniquely,\u201d said Pagliarello, a 2025 ENX Magazine<\/em> Difference Maker. \u201cStanding out from the crowd is important\u2014and production is a pretty crowded space. In this new opportunity Sharp has here, I\u2019m relying on creativity, which is one of my big pillars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, this is Pagliarello\u2019s second tour of duty with Sharp. While a student at Ramapo College of New Jersey, studying international business, he took advantage of the school\u2019s Cooperative Education Program. That enabled him to get an internship with Sharp Electronics, where he toiled for 18 months in the company\u2019s laptop computer division. The company had invented the WideNote, the first color widescreen LCD laptop with a 16:9 aspect ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a colleague left Sharp to start a new printer division, PPD, at Minolta Corp., he enlisted Pagliarello\u2019s help in powering the startup. Fast forward to 2024, when Sharp decided to throw its hat in the production print realm and needed an evangelist that customers could identify and trust. The phone rang, and Pagliarello\u2019s journey in the industry returned to familiar territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after spending the better part of two and a half decades as one of Konica Minolta\u2019s most recognizable personalities, Pagliarello relished the chance to start anew. \u201cIt\u2019s been a wild ride, coming full circle with the organization,\u201d he added. \u201cIt feels like home. Sure, I was a little nervous, but to me that\u2019s the excitement of it all. To be able to drive things forward with a risk behind it is something I like to do. There always has to be a little bit of risk for the reward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to boldly voyaging into the unknown, Pagliarello values the relationships he\u2019s been able to forge, and he loves that Sharp has cemented a firm foundation with its dealers. It\u2019s been that way his entire career; the list of Pagliarello\u2019s influences is a veritable who\u2019s who of the industry. In Frank Cannata of The Cannata Report<\/em> fame and the dean of the media\/analyst space, Pagliarello found a steadfast counsel in areas of business. Additionally, Jim D\u2019Emidio, Mike Stramaglio and Rick Taylor have proven to be bottomless founts of industry knowledge and perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s been an exciting year for Pagliarello, punctuated by the October dealer meeting in Orlando, Florida. It gave him the opportunity to be center stage and discuss Sharp\u2019s product roadmap. He had similar opportunities to address internal, nationwide town halls. And the company road shows enabled Pagliarello to have granular conversations with dealer reseller partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 2026 right around the corner, Pagliarello is focused on putting Sharp and production print \u201cin the minds and hearts of people within the industry.\u201d He\u2019s underscoring how the OEM is in the space for the long haul, seeking to drive business. That\u2019s especially important given Sharp\u2019s relative-newcomer status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after 20-plus years of building his craft in the production print arena and his widespread reputation as a leader, Pagliarello won\u2019t take his foot off the accelerator, fearing the aforementioned stagnation. Sitting still, he notes, is akin to falling backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor me, it\u2019s all about continuous improvement, whether it\u2019s leadership or technology,\u201d he noted. \u201cTrying to take a product line and elevate it to the next level, driving business, constantly thinking\u2014those are the things that motivate me to excel. Our business is extremely competitive and we continue to take share. I have to be constantly improving and outdoing the competition in order to be considered for the client\u2019s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away from the office, Pagliarello and his wife, Yonca, have been married for nearly 15 years. They have two sons who are ardent academy soccer players. Dad has even played goalie on the pitch past dark, helping them hone their shooting skills. The couple have family in Europe and alternate between visiting Italy and Turkey. They\u2019re also amateur wine makers; friends of Pagliarello can expect to receive bottles of his Dino\u2019s Vino around Christmas. The labels are, of course, printed on Sharp machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It might be said that the biggest mistake regarding mistakes is dwelling on them. It\u2019s tough to move forward if you keep looking backward, which is why Dino Pagliarello abides by a simple motto: learn fast. The vice president of product management and production print for Sharp always seeks to learn and pivot, which opens the door to another core value prop: be creative. After quarterbacking Konica Minolta\u2019s production print platform during a nearly 25-year stint, he landed at Sharp to usher in its nascent production program, with the goal of seeing the OEM become one of the manufacturing leaders in that realm. One thing that creativity has taught Pagliarello is to welcome the opportunity to do things differently. And with apologies to Apple\u2019s \u201cthink different\u201d ad slogan from 1997, it boils down to bold strokes. \u201cI’m trying to turn over a new leaf where creativity is kind of the pillar of doing things uniquely,\u201d said Pagliarello, a 2025 ENX Magazine Difference Maker. \u201cStanding out from the crowd is important\u2014and production is a pretty crowded space. In this new opportunity Sharp has here, I\u2019m relying on creativity, which is one of my big pillars.\u201d Technically, this is Pagliarello\u2019s second tour of duty with Sharp. While a student at Ramapo College of New Jersey, studying international business, he took advantage of the school\u2019s Cooperative Education Program. That enabled him to get an internship with Sharp Electronics, where he toiled for 18 months in the company\u2019s laptop computer division. The company had invented the WideNote, the first color widescreen LCD laptop with a 16:9 aspect ratio. New Worlds When a colleague left Sharp to start a new printer division, PPD, at Minolta Corp., he enlisted Pagliarello\u2019s help in powering the startup. Fast forward to 2024, when Sharp decided to throw its hat in the production print realm and needed an evangelist that customers could identify and trust. The phone rang, and Pagliarello\u2019s journey in the industry returned to familiar territory. Even after spending the better part of two and a half decades as one of Konica Minolta\u2019s most recognizable personalities, Pagliarello relished the chance to start anew. \u201cIt\u2019s been a wild ride, coming full circle with the organization,\u201d he added. \u201cIt feels like home. Sure, I was a little nervous, but to me that\u2019s the excitement of it all. To be able to drive things forward with a risk behind it is something I like to do. There always has to be a little bit of risk for the reward.\u201d In addition to boldly voyaging into the unknown, Pagliarello values the relationships he\u2019s been able to forge, and he loves that Sharp has cemented a firm foundation with its dealers. It\u2019s been that way his entire career; the list of Pagliarello\u2019s influences is a veritable who\u2019s who of the industry. In Frank Cannata of The Cannata Report fame and the dean of the media\/analyst space, Pagliarello found a steadfast counsel in areas of business. Additionally, Jim D\u2019Emidio, Mike Stramaglio and Rick Taylor have proven to be bottomless founts of industry knowledge and perspective. It\u2019s been an exciting year for Pagliarello, punctuated by the October dealer meeting in Orlando, Florida. It gave him the opportunity to be center stage and discuss Sharp\u2019s product roadmap. He had similar opportunities to address internal, nationwide town halls. And the company road shows enabled Pagliarello to have granular conversations with dealer reseller partners. With 2026 right around the corner, Pagliarello is focused on putting Sharp and production print \u201cin the minds and hearts of people within the industry.\u201d He\u2019s underscoring how the OEM is in the space for the long haul, seeking to drive business. That\u2019s especially important given Sharp\u2019s relative-newcomer status. Fast Forward Even after 20-plus years of building his craft in the production print arena and his widespread reputation as a leader, Pagliarello won\u2019t take his foot off the accelerator, fearing the aforementioned stagnation. Sitting still, he notes, is akin to falling backward. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s all about continuous improvement, whether it\u2019s leadership or technology,\u201d he noted. \u201cTrying to take a product line and elevate it to the next level, driving business, constantly thinking\u2014those are the things that motivate me to excel. Our business is extremely competitive and we continue to take share. I have to be constantly improving and outdoing the competition in order to be considered for the client\u2019s business. Away from the office, Pagliarello and his wife, Yonca, have been married for nearly 15 years. They have two sons who are ardent academy soccer players. Dad has even played goalie on the pitch past dark, helping them hone their shooting skills. The couple have family in Europe and alternate between visiting Italy and Turkey. They\u2019re also amateur wine makers; friends of Pagliarello can expect to receive bottles of his Dino\u2019s Vino around Christmas. The labels are, of course, printed on Sharp machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":64688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3626,80,1650,82,1638],"tags":[1580],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67719"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67723,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67719\/revisions\/67723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}