Speakers

Dharmesh joined Amazon in 2013. He currently leads WW Selling Partner Services, whose mission is to enable the long-term success of our selling partners by providing the most trusted shopping and selling experience and by providing powerful solutions for accelerating our selling partners’ business growth. Prior to Amazon, Dharmesh worked at Microsoft, his own startup, and Bain & Company, and he has multiple degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School. Dharmesh enjoys spending time with family and friends, and travelling to new places around the world.

Claire is focused on ensuring bad actors are unable to operate in Amazon’s store or commit fraud and abuse through selling accounts, as well as the seller experience for Account Health, including Account Health Dashboard (AHD), Rating (AHR) and Assurance (AHA), and seller account compliance. She has worked at Amazon for over 14 years and in the seller business for 6 years in a number of different roles, formerly leading programs such as small business empowerment, seller communities and Strategic Account Services. She lives in Seattle with her family.

Doug Herrington has served as CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores since July 2022. In this role, he leads numerous businesses, including Amazon’s online and mobile shopping experiences worldwide, global operations and fulfillment, Prime, Amazon Grocery, Amazon Business, Selling Partner Services, and Amazon Health Services. He joined Amazon in 2005 to launch the Amazon consumables business and was named senior vice president of North America Consumer in 2015. Doug is passionate about building and innovating. He led teams that invented services such as Subscribe and Save, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Business, Alexa Shopping, and Buy with Prime. Before joining Amazon, he was the founder and CEO of KeepMedia and previously served on the executive team at online grocery retailer Webvan. Doug received a BA in economics from Princeton University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Martha Stewart is the Founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, an entrepreneur, bestselling author of 99 to date lifestyle books and Emmy award winning television show host. Reaching more than 100 million devoted fans on a monthly basis through her magazines, television shows, books, and products for the home, sold on Martha.com and at multiple retail and online outlets, Martha is the “go-to” source for the homemaker. She and her talented staff provide trusted, timely, and useful information on all aspects of everyday living: cooking, entertaining, gardening, home renovating, collecting, organizing, crafting, healthy living, holidays, weddings and pet care, both in print and social media.

Based at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, Natalie Angelillo leads a global team dedicated to showcasing how Amazon empowers sellers to grow their businesses. Before Amazon, Natalie was VP, Community & Communications at OfferUp, where she spearheaded PR, social, and community safety efforts, and built key relationships nationwide. She also founded and led several startups and held leadership roles at PhotoDisc/Getty Images, contributing to the reinvention of the $2B stock photography industry. Natalie holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley and an M.A. from the University of Washington.

Mihir Bhanot is a Director on the Personalization team at Amazon, overseeing features that help make every interaction with Amazon more personal for every customer. After earning a Bachelors at Rutgers College, Mihir spent seven years in the financial industry. He joined Amazon in 2011, moving to Personalization in 2014. With over 20 years of experience, Mihir continues to innovate on behalf of customers, making Amazon more personalized. Originally from India, Mihir now lives in Orange County with his family. Outside of work, he loves gardening and traveling with his wife and kids.

Joy Chang is the Director of Selling Partner Support at Amazon, managing the product, technology, and editorial teams that power the features and tools selling partners use to contact support and resolve issues. Joy began her career in finance before earning her MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since joining Amazon 12 years ago, Joy has held a number of different roles focused on building customer experiences in our store. Last year, Joy transitioned to Selling Partner Services to improve the support experience for selling partners. She currently lives in Bellevue, Washington with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, creating art in different mediums, and running.

Nadya Dhalla is the General Manager of Supply Chain by Amazon (SCA). SCA leverages Amazon’s assets, advanced technologies and supply chain capabilities that have been built over the past 20+ years to optimize a sellers’ end-to-end logistics, fulfillment, and transportation. While we are still in the beginning stages of SCA, the mission is to simplify all or part of the seller's supply chain decisions reliably, with greater visibility, at faster speeds and with lower costs, so sellers can continue innovating and building products that customers love. Nadya is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a Master's of Science degree in Engineering Systems and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Justin Forsett, an NFL Pro Bowl Athlete and entrepreneur, believes, "If you're too big to serve, you're too small to lead." Despite being undersized, Forsett had a remarkable 9-year NFL career across seven teams. He co-founded Hustle Clean, a multi-million-dollar wellness company, and smoothly transitioned from the gridiron to business as CEO. His speeches, such as "The Huddle & The Hustle," inspire resilience, determination, and leadership, emphasizing overcoming adversity and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Alex Frias is EVP Global Marketing at Steve Madden, overseeing full-stack marketing for the portfolio of brands that includes Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, among others. Alex is an entrepreneurial consumer marketer and commercial leader with over two decades of experience launching, growing, and partnering with iconic consumer brands, early-stage start-ups, and entertainment businesses on both the brand and agency-side. Prior to joining Steve Madden, Alex led in-house marketing teams at Wayfair, FILA North America and music streaming start-up TIDAL.

Peter Larsen leads the Buy with Prime (BwP) and Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) product lines. BwP enables sellers to offer free fast shipping to Prime members from their own DTC sites while MCF enables sellers to use Amazon's fulfillment infrastructure for their off-Amazon shipping. Previously, Peter was a VP in the Transportation Services, leading businesses including Amazon’s freight operation/technology. Peter started his Amazon career in Amazon Devices leading launches of the Kindle, Fire tablet and Fire TV product lines.

Ripley MacDonald is the Vice President of Amazon Shipping, a small parcel delivery service enabling our Sellers to access Amazon’s transportation network to reach their customers. With over 28 years of experience in the retail and software industry, he is a strategic, systems thinker and innovator who loves solving problems for sellers and customers. Originally from Vermont, Ripley is an avid mountain biker and skier, and now lives in Seattle with his wife and three boys.

Andrea Marquez is the Host and Senior Producer of Amazon's award-winning podcast, This is Small Business. With over 10 years of storytelling and production experience, she joined Amazon to provide resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners while sharing inspiring stories of Amazon sellers. Named one of the Nation's Hispanic 30 Under 30 Leaders for empowering the Latinx community, Andrea is also the creator and former host of an award-winning bilingual podcast. She holds an M.A. from Harvard and a B.A. from Columbia.

Sachiv Mehta is the Director of Listings, overseeing the experiences Selling Partners use to create listings in Amazon stores worldwide. Sachiv joined Amazon as a Senior Product Manager focused on various parts of the listing experience, including how Selling Partners qualify to list products in Amazon stores. Sachiv’s product vision continues to drive meaningful experiences for Selling Partners worldwide. He holds a BA from The University of Texas at Austin and a JD from The University of Houston Law Center. Sachiv lives in Seattle with his wife and their cat.

Dave Nadel is a director of Selling Partner Experience at Amazon, overseeing many of the tools sellers use daily to manage and grow their business. Dave has been at Amazon for over 10 years, and has spent most of that time as a product and engineering leader building new experiences to drive growth for Amazon sellers across the globe. Today, Dave’s team builds cross cutting solutions that power a suite of powerful yet simple tools designed to help sellers accelerate their success. Prior to Amazon, Dave worked in digital advertising, where he helped small and medium service providers across the country build brand awareness and acquire new customers.

Steve is the Founder of Juvo+ and CEO of Infinite Commerce, one of the world's largest developers of products sold on e-commerce marketplaces. The Infinite team uses a proprietary mix of data, technology, and in-house design to bring thousands of new products to market each year under its owned and operated brands. With a portfolio of over ten thousand products spanning the home, office, toys, crafts, and celebration they look to bring joy and value to customers in ways that impact customers in their daily lives. Steve is a Seattle-based ecommerce veteran who has spent the past two decades building and scaling businesses in the online marketplace, comparison shopping, and search marketing industries. When he is not buried in spreadsheets, tech reviews, or product development briefs, you can find Steve waist deep, fly fishing in one of the many amazing trout streams throughout Washington.

Rohan Oommen joined Amazon in 2015 and is the VP of Worldwide Trustworthy Shopping Experience (TSE). TSE’s mission is to guarantee a trustworthy and worry-free shopping experience on Amazon, so our customers can shop with confidence, and in turn enable the long-term success of our selling partners. Rohan has spent 25+ years building innovative products and services. Prior to joining Amazon, he worked in Microsoft’s Xbox business for 14 years, US and UK, and at Nestlé India for 3 years prior to that. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Jenna Owens leads Selling Partner Support at Amazon. Jenna brings 20 years’ experience in tech and operations, including roles at McKinsey, Google, and a brief stint as COO of GameStop in 2021. Jenna first began her Amazon career in FC operations in 2006-2008 and lead omnichannel initiatives in Amazon’s grocery business 2017-2022. Jenna returned to Amazon in 2023 to lead Selling Partner Support. Jenna has an MBA from NYU Stern and a B.A. from Amherst College. Jenna balances work with baking, yoga, marathons, and family time.

Priya Padmanabhan is the Vice President of Worldwide Selling Partner Infrastructure and Financial Services at Amazon. With over 20‐ years of experience as a technology, product and business executive, she now leads an organization that enables the long‐term success of Amazon's selling partners by providing scalable and flexible cross‐cutting technology frameworks and financial services. These technologies empower internal and external builders to innovate on behalf of our selling partners and drive the business through accurate and timely decision‐making at scale. Priya currently lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three sons.

Jason Patrao is the Director of Engineering for Prime Air. He is responsible for all aspects of drone development including hardware, software & autonomy, as well as the mission planning & orchestration systems. Before joining Prime Air, he held leadership roles in Amazon’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robot & retail experience programs. Prior to Amazon, he was an engineer at Microsoft working on high performance distributed software systems. He received his undergraduate in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai & Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University.

Gopal is the VP of Amazon's Worldwide Returns and ReCommerce teams. Previously, he led the Amazon Distribution and Fulfillment Solutions business, including building a Warehouse Management System product to effectively manage distribution centers, and managing an eCommerce fulfillment business that helps organizations reach their consumers seamlessly for their DTC channels. He spent 5 years in as part of the founding team building the marketplace business in India. Gopal has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Madras, India.

Apoorva Prasad leads Global Logistics for Amazon, which encompasses global import & export logistics, and domestic transportation. This team’s mission is to enable the success of our selling partners by providing powerful supply chain solutions that quickly and reliably move products from manufacturing locations to customers around the world. Apoorva, a 13+ year Amazonian with diverse experience delivering bar-raising customer experiences, started her career as a seasonal hire in Operations, and has fond memories of helping solve seller problems on the front-line team in her very first job!

Joyce Rallanka is a Director at Amazon, leading the Strategic Account Services (SAS) program for sellers. With a 20-year track record of delivering growth in both the business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) space, Joyce is a change agent who drives positive impact at scale. After a career in brand management at Procter & Gamble, Joyce joined Amazon in 2015 and has held various leadership positions developing brands, programs, categories, and large organizations across consumer product goods, private brands, and ecommerce retail. Today, Joyce leads a team that oversees high-touch relationships with thousands of sellers in the Amazon store. Joyce also mentors many different Amazonians, leads DEI efforts within her organization, and is an Amazon Bar Raiser. Originally from South Jersey, she has made her way west through South Bend, Indiana (Go Irish!) and Cincinnati, now residing in Seattle with her husband, son, daughter, and pet snake.

Avinash (Avi) Ravi is Amazon’s Director of Selling Partner Growth. Avi’s team builds tools that help sellers to find success in our stores, thrive, and build great brands. Avi is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), where he earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a minor in Computer Science. He also holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. Avi joined Amazon in 2014.

Jay Richman is the Vice President of Creative Experiences, overseeing all creative formats, builders, and performance across Sponsored Ads and Amazon DSP including areas such as AI-Generated Creative and Interactive TV Formats. Prior to Amazon, Jay was the Vice President of Monetization at Spotify. He built Spotify's early subscription, advertising, and creator businesses, before taking on the role of Advertising GM. He played a pivotal role in guiding the company through its IPO, driving global expansion and significant growth, while broadening its mission from music to include products and audiobooks.

Chris has been leading energy and sustainability initiatives since 2005, finding new ways to drive renewable energy and environmental initiatives to improve the carbon, waste and water performance of leading global companies. As Amazon's Head of Energy and Sustainable Operations, Roe leads the strategy and execution of Amazon's commitment to The Climate Pledge, a global effort to reach net-zero carbon by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement. He loves to build both teams and technology to inspire action and accelerate the environmental performance of Amazon's global operations.

Piyush Saraogi is the Vice President of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) at Amazon. FBA is a service that allows independent businesses to outsource order fulfillment to Amazon, providing them a seamless experience to leverage our physical and technical infrastructure to serve customers across the world with fast delivery. The team’s mission is to create a best-in-class experience for sellers to operate and grow their business on Amazon by equipping sellers with tools, features, and storage/transportation options to maximize their financial returns. Piyush is a graduate of the University of Chicago, where he earned an MBA from the Booth School of Business.

Katie Scott is the Director of Selling Partner Communities at Amazon, focused on building lasting connections with and among our sellers. She is a 12+ year Amazonian and focuses on fostering an active and helpful community and information exchange that contributes to seller engagement and success, inclusive of Seller Forums, Selling Partner News, social media strategy, and Accelerate.

Katrina Shackelford is the Director of Developer Services, overseeing Selling Partner API, which enables Selling Partners to accelerate their business through programmatic connections, and Selling Partner Appstore and Service Provider Network, which enable discovery and authorization of trusted third party solutions. She has over twenty years of business technology and leadership in consumer-facing brands such as Amazon, Groupon, and 3M. Katrina holds an MBA from The University of Virginia and a BA from Knox College. She lives in Seattle with her husband, teenage son, and two giant doodles.

Gold Truong is a director of Selling Partner Experience at Amazon, leading teams that build solutions that sellers use to run and manage their business. She has been at Amazon for 8 years, with experiences that span across Fulfilment, Supply Chain and Transportation. She recently joined the Seller Partner Services organization because she is passionate about helping business owners thrive and succeed, having come from a family of small business owners herself.

Matt Warren is a software engineer, former Amazon selling partner, and founder and CEO of Veeqo—Amazon’s free multi-channel shipping software. Matt is passionate about three things: his family, ecommerce, and his home country, Wales. He started Veeqo because like many selling partners, he wanted to spend more time focused on growing sales, but was often stuck managing siloed fulfillment logistics and untangling cross-channel selling challenges. In 2021, Amazon acquired Veeqo and is now used by more than 50,000 selling partners worldwide.

Sarah Wells is a leadership expert and advocate for working mothers. After a decade at Women in Government, where she championed policy initiatives for women in office, she became the executive director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. In 2013, Sarah shifted to entrepreneurship, founding Sarah Wells Breast Pump Bags. Inspired by her own experience as a working mother, she created a beloved brand that empowers moms with functional, stylish products. Her entrepreneurial journey and passion for supporting working moms culminated in her first book, Go Ask Your Mothers, where she shares insights on fostering workplace support for parents.

Mary Beth Westmoreland is VP of Selling Partner Experience at Amazon. Mary Beth’s teams build tools, create communities and provide support for all of Amazon’s global selling partners to enable their success and growth. Mary Beth started as a programmer and has spent her career leading product and tech teams. Prior to Amazon, she was CTO at cloud software company Blackbaud and before that, she served as VP of research and development at Ipswitch, Inc.

Charles is a Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Amazon. Charles leads legal support for Amazon’s selling partner business, including brand protection, customer trust, and product safety and compliance. Among other things, Charles helped launch Amazon’s Brand Registry and Project Zero programs, and in 2020 Charles launched Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which remains part of his team. Prior to his current role, Charles managed commercial litigation for Amazon, and prior to Amazon Charles was a litigator in private practice in Seattle.

Angela Anderson is a Senior Business Development Manager at Amazon, where she overseas enterprise sales for the brand protection program Transparency. Angela has worked at Amazon for 12 years and in 2012 was one of the first Strategic Account Managers focused on helping 3P Sellers grow their business on Amazon. She also led the first-ever Seller conference in 2015. She is passionate about listening to brands and working closely with them to solve their challenges. Born and raised in Seattle, she now lives in the Silverdale area with her fiancée and French Bulldog.

Chris Anderson is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon focused on building tools that allow selling partners to easily manage their 3D content. Chris brings his passion for photography to Amazon where has been instrumental in delivering new visual content management tools that improve the selling partner experience. Based in Seattle, Chris spends much of his free time exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

Louis Andres is a Senior Technical Product Manager for Amazon's Selling Partner Experience team. In his current role, Louis primarily builds experiences for selling partners that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline product listings and enhance customer-facing detail pages. After earning his MBA from UCLA Anderson, Louis joined the Amazon and led multiple programs that improved seller error resolution and created higher quality listings. Prior to business school, he worked at Dell Technologies as a strategy analyst, product owner, and performance engineer. Outside of work, Louis is passionate about live music, tech gadgets, fitness tracking, and cheering on his hometown Dallas sports teams.

Clayton is a seasoned Amazon Seller and an external traffic expert who has driven 30MM+ in sales.

Ali Babul is the Chief Evangelist at Trellis, leveraging a decade-spanning agency background to drive growth strategies for brands of all sizes. Possessing an acute awareness of immediate needs and overarching objectives, Ali specializes in orchestrating the expansion of products and the amplification of success for these brands. His pivotal role involves shedding light on the challenges that brands encounter while navigating diverse marketplaces.

As a Program Manager for Amazon's Undiscovered & Small Business Accelerator, Johnny Bailey leads business education, helping to ensure that the thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses that are part of the accelerator have access to the resources needed to succeed. A hall of fame high school athlete and fourth generation HBCU alumnus, Johnny Bailey brings his pursuit of excellence into the world of technology, entrepreneurship, and financial wellness at Amazon. Johnny has been featured by Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, and Fast Company for his work training entrepreneurs. He has been recognized by the Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, and Afro Tech for outstanding community leadership. Johnny was also named Entrepreneur of the Year by the DC Black MBA Association, selected by Hampton University for their Forty Under 40 list, and named in Black Enterprise's 40 under 40 list.

Renee Banks is the Director of People Experience and Technology (PXT) for Amazon's global Selling Partner Services organization, overseeing the people strategy for over 45K employees around the world. An eight-year Amazonian, she recently returned to Seattle after spending the last four years in Europe, where she led PXT for a variety of Amazon's corporate organizations. Prior to Amazon, Renee worked at Microsoft and Nike. Now back in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, she loves spending quality time outdoors with her husband, either in the woods or on the water.

Adam Bartell serves as the Operations Manager at Intelligent Blends, a manufacturer specializing in high-quality, sustainable coffee packaging. Beginning his career as an assistant, Adam advanced over the past five years to oversee inventory planning and forecasting for all ecommerce channels, as well as logistics coordination. He also manages key accounts, fostering client satisfaction and strengthening business relationships. Additionally, Adam spearheads various technical initiatives to help drive efficient processes that support long-term growth and cross-functional collaboration within the company. A San Diego native, Adam enjoys making music, playing golf, and spending time with his girlfriend in his free time.

Dr. Tom Bell is the Regulatory Engagement Manager within the Trustworthy Shopping Experience team at Amazon, overseeing the engagement strategy with EU and UK regulators. After earning his Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Leicester in England, Tom has specialized in product safety for over a decade, including roles with the Consumer Group Which? and the UK product safety regulator, Office for Product Safety and Standards. Since joining Amazon nearly two years ago, he has led efforts to improve relationships with regulators, advocating to ensure new or revised regulations benefit both businesses and consumers. Based in London, Tom lives with his wife and daughter, and enjoys watching sports in his free time.

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As the Chief Strategic Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Trident, Aron Betru leads the strategy and operations teams that manage post-investment value creation and social impact initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, strategic consulting, and social impact, Aron previously served as the managing director of the Milken Institute's Center for Financial Markets where he oversaw the financial markets public policy team focused on financial innovations for social good. He is a member of the board of directors of Calvert Impact Capital, National Bankers Community Alliance, African Leaders Malaria Alliance, and FHI Foundation, and serves as a senior advisor to the Milken Institute, Amazon's Black Business Accelerator (BBA), and Wells Fargo's MDI Investment Committee. Betru holds an MBA from Columbia University, a Master of Arts from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University.

Akshay Bhardwaj is a Senior Manager of Product with more than 15 years of experience in Cross Border Supply Chain Management. Currently he leads the Global Remote Fulfillment program at Amazon, where he oversees the strategy, product and operations behind the company's global logistics and fulfillment programs to help sellers expand to new destinations. Originally from India, Akshay now lives in the Seattle area, is an avid hiker, sourdough baker and loves spending time outdoors. Akshay's wealth of experience and passion for logistics makes him a valuable thought leader in the cross-border

Tessa Blumenthal is the Senior Director of Operations at GO, a lifelong Washington resident, and an e-commerce professional with 12 years of experience specializing in shipping to Amazon. Drawing on her background as a former Amazon employee, she has extensive knowledge on how to avoid fines, reduce fees, and optimize your inbound shipping to fulfillment centers.

Javier leads the Acting on Behalf of Selling Partners team, overseeing a program that streamlines compliance information collection from trusted sources. This initiative eliminates the need for Selling Partners to submit compliance information directly. His team collaborates with certification bodies and industry associations to gather and integrate compliance data, providing Selling Partners with a fast-track compliance experience on Amazon. Before joining Amazon, Javier spent several years at Kimberly Clark in the Supply Chain sector before earning his MBA from the University of Notre Dame. In 2017, he joined Amazon's Customer Service organization, where he led large Operations teams dedicated to delighting Amazon customers. Currently, Javier resides in Miami, Florida, with his wife and enjoys running along the state's beautiful beaches.

Daniela Bolzmann is the Founder and Owner of MindfulGoods—a female-led consultancy that specializes in helping emerging brands optimize their listings and maximize sales in Amazon's store. Daniela is passionate about helping ecommerce brands convert shoppers with creative content that resonates.

Krista Booth is a dynamic and accomplished human resources leader, currently serving as the Director of People Experience and Technology (PXT) for Amazon Stores European corporate teams. Krista joined Amazon in West Virginia as an entry-level HR business partner within the Customer Service organization. Over the years, she has taken on increasing levels of responsibility, leading PXT teams across various Amazon business lines. Most recently, Krista moved to London to take on her latest role overseeing the PXT function for Amazon's European corporate operations. Krista earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Communication Studies and remains actively involved in the university's alumni association, serving on the alumni board and mentoring current students.

As a Senior Product Manager for Grade and Resell, Kylee Brown oversees the strategy for used Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) products and returns. After graduating from the University of Washington, Kylee joined Amazon as a dispute analyst for wholesale liquidations. She then transitioned into product management, working in both customer return fraud and returns liquidation. With over seven years of experience, Kylee is committed to developing product strategies that create meaningful experiences for selling partners in our store. Originally from Seattle, she now lives in New York. When she's not working, you can find her reading or running marathons.

Kathryn Carlson is a Senior Product Manager for Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon, focusing on building sustainability solutions and services. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she joined Amazon where she's spent the last 11 years in roles across recruiting, trade-in, returns, physical stores, and AWS. She is a native of Kirkland, where she still lives today with her husband and miniature goldendoodle. Outside of work, she loves gardening and traveling, and serves on the board of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society.

As the Head of Global Business Development for Amazon US Global Selling, Marc Carver helps US-based selling partners expand their businesses internationally with Amazon. Prior to this role, Marc served as a senior business development manager with Amazon Fashion, where he specialized in supporting new-to-Amazon brands launch and grow their businesses in the Amazon store. Marc brings over 15 years of senior leadership experience from roles in global fashion, luxury, and premium consumer product companies to Amazon.

James Casazza is the Senior Manager of Product Management for the Selling Partner Experience Personalization team, overseeing Amazon's efforts to create delightful, personalized tools that supports the growth and success of selling partners in Amazon's store. Before joining Amazon in 2017, James earned a Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Since then, James led the redesign of the Seller Central homepage, transforming the page into a command center that provides selling partners with a summary of their performance and recommendations to support their success. With over 20 years of experience, James remains focused on creating valuable, meaningful experiences that help selling partners achieve their goals. Originally from New York, he now lives in Detroit with his wife and three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys running, soccer, and traveling to new places with his family.

Rajni Chada is a Senior Manager of Amazon's Product Lifecycle Support program, leading end-to-end functions including customer insights, content strategy, outreach, selling partner operations, and performance monitoring. With a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from NYU, Rajni brings over 14 years of experience in sustainability, engineering, strategy, and program management. Rajni joined Amazon to contribute to the company's circular economy vision, and has since built and launched programs extending product lifespans and reducing waste to support the Climate Pledge. Outside of work, Rajni is a yoga teacher, outdoor enthusiast, and barefoot explorer, recently summiting her first 14,000-foot peak, Mt. Shasta, and training for climbs in South America.

Ben Chappell is the Co-Founder and President of eChapps, a family-owned and operated online retailer that specializes in toys, games, and gifts. Since 2015, Ben has helped scale eChapps into the online retailer it is today, partnering with dozens of brands to design, launch, and grow an assortment of products. Today, eChapps generates $8.5MM in annual sales and ships roughly 150K orders each month in their peak season.

Ayush Chaudhary is the Co-Founder of Adbrew, an innovative pay per click (PPC) software for agencies, brands, selling partners, and aggregators to supercharge their advertising in Amazon's store. In just two years, Adbrew has become an Amazon Ads Advanced Partner, managing over $100 million in global annual ad spend. Before launching Adbrew, Ayush spent seven years at Amazon. During this time, Ayush honed his expertise building scalable technologies across different Amazon programs.

Arun Chenchu Gopal is a Senior Technical Product Manager for Fashion and Fitness at Amazon. In this role, Arun ensures that size charts on product detail pages are accurate and helpful to customers, and that selling partners have the tools needed to get this information right. With over 13 years of experience in product management and experience working across the industry at companies including Samsung and Symantec, Arun is dedicated to using technology to solve complex problems and create meaningful customer experiences. Originally from South India, Arun has lived in the US for over 15 years and currently calls Seattle home. When not immersed in work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, catching up with friends, and playing cricket—especially when the sun graces Seattle with its presence.

Mitch Clayton leads Business Development and Go-to-Market Strategy for Ships in Product Packaging at Amazon.

As a Tech Evangelist for Amazon Ads, Jeff Cohen travels the world sharing insights about our suite of advertising technologies. Since joining Amazon in 2022, Jeff has helped build an engaging and informative community within the Amazon Ads tech space, even building a weekly LinkedIn newsletter that's read by thousands of partners and advertisers. When Jeff is not pontificating about Amazon Ads, you can find him playing with his three kids, watching a Cardinals baseball game, or sipping on a glass of whiskey.

Sylvie Conti is a Senior Manager for Amazon's Selling Partner Trust organization, overseeing a product management team that owns the Account Health Rating and Account Health Assurance programs. Her team specifically focuses on providing selling partners with more transparency into their Account Health Rating, and works to identify and resolve issues that could potentially lead to account deactivation. Since joining Amazon, Sylvie has held a variety of roles that focus on supporting the growth of selling partners in our store, including small and black-owned businesses. Originally from Switzerland, she now lives in Seattle. When she's not working, Sylvie enjoys running, traveling, and eating delicious food with her husband and two daughters.

As a Senior Program Manager at Amazon, Lauren Coury leads the overall user experience within the A+ Content Manager. Since joining Amazon in 2019, Lauren has focused on improving the experience around Amazon's selling partner compliance policy. As part of the A+ Content program, Lauren has spearheaded the launch of Premium A+ Content on Seller Central, driven global expansion, and implemented automated improvements to help brands scale their A+ Content creation. Outside of work, she is a competitive runner who enjoys exploring the mountains.

Stephen has been the Chief Technology Officer at Jungle Scout since 2021, enhancing its platform for a new generation of Amazon sellers. Before joining Jungle Scout, he was the Director of Software Development at Amazon, overseeing programs like Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and technology teams for the dropshipping business. He helped launch over 120 seller features, introduced FBA in nine countries, and co-invented the patent for Seller Fulfilled Prime technology. Originally from Edmonton, Canada, he now lives in Seattle, WA.

As the Director of Retail Marketing at Power Digital Marketing, Katie Davis oversees the strategic growth of brands within Amazon's store and the broader omnichannel retail space. Over the past decade, Katie has successfully launched and led high-impact agency teams focused on Amazon Ads, Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), omnichannel retail, and more. Her work is centered on breaking down marketing silos and driving meaningful, measurable business growth for brands in a multi-channel world. Based in San Diego, Katie enjoys expanding her culinary horizons through travel, having visited over 20 countries in search of the world's best dumplings.

Paras Deshpande is the Principal Technical Product Manager for Seller Growth and Development, focusing on application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to accelerate business growth for selling partners in Amazon's store. After earning his Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering and Management from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, Paras joined Amazon as a business analyst working on large scale supply chain simulations. Paras brings over 13 years of diverse experience across supply chain, retail, transportation, and listings to help drive step change in growth for selling partners. Originally from India, Paras now lives in Seattle with his wife and a daughter. When he's not working, he loves spending time with his family, hiking, and running.

Andrew DiSarno is an 8 year Amazonian and currently leads the Business Development and Account Management functions of the Western Region with Amazon Shipping. Andrew is one of the initial members of the US Amazon Shipping sales team and hired the US Business Development team in 2023 to launch Amazon Shipping. Prior to joining Amazon Shipping in late 2022, Andrew led the in-stock management, pricing, and vendor management functions of the Amazon subsidiary fabric.com.

Sarah DuBois is a Senior Manager at Amazon, overseeing the product direction for buyer abuse prevention. While Sarah has been an Amazonian for more than nine years, she’s spent more than six of those years within the world of abuse prevention working to safeguard brands, selling partners, and buyers. She is passionate about keeping Amazon safe for customers and selling partners alike. Sarah currently lives in Seattle with her husband and two very active children.

Jorge Escalante is a Principal Marketing Manager at Amazon, leading go-to-market strategies for new products and initiatives that help Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) selling partners succeed. He holds an Master of Science degree in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University and has over 10 years of experience in marketing, commercial, and digital strategy at P&G, CEMEX Research Group, and now, Amazon. Originally from Mexico and Spain, and having lived in over nine countries, Jorge has a diverse international background. He now resides in Seattle with his wife and two dogs.

Shaina Estadilla is a Manager of Global Sponsored Products Marketing for Amazon Ads. After spending four years in sports media, Shaina joined Amazon in 2018 to focus on digital marketing. In 2019, she moved to Amazon Ads as a marketing leader, where she and her team help small and medium-sized businesses grow their Sponsored Products. Outside of work, she enjoys dog sitting and spending time with her favorite French Bulldog, Winston.

Gabe Fishbein is the Vice President of Product Strategy at Flywheel Digital, overseeing the continuous delivery of first-to-market solutions that help brands improve and scale their ecommerce businesses. Since joining the company eight years ago, Gabe has focused on building Flywheel’s proprietary tech stack to address the unique needs and goals of selling partners in Amazon's store. Prior to joining Flywheel, Gabe co-built a successful business in Amazon's store as a selling partner. Gabe holds degrees from the University of Maryland in Information Systems and Marketing with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Ashley Frisbee is a Marketing Manager for Sponsored Products at Amazon Ads. She joined Amazon in 2021 to lead proactive storytelling content for the Delivery Service Partner communications team, moving to Amazon Ads in late 2022. With over 10 years of marketing experience, Ashley has helped businesses achieve their advertising goals both in-house and at advertising agencies.

Brandon Fuhrmann is the CEO of the multi-million dollar brand, Cooler Kitchen. With over 18 years of experience as an ecommerce business owner, Brandon has spent the last six years dedicated to managing Cooler Kitchen in Amazon's store. He also provides consulting services to other ecommerce businesses to help them boost their rankings, market share, and conversion rates in the Amazon store. Drawing on his background as an attorney, Brandon combines his legal insights with his business acumen to offer a unique and strategic approach.

Prayag Gandhi is an experienced Solutions Architect with over seven years working on the Amazon Pay team. Since joining Amazon, he has worked with a variety of partners and merchants, helping them integrate Amazon Pay into their payment ecosystem. Prayag is passionate about leveraging Amazon's technology and trust to improve the customer purchase journey.

Jay Gerbase is the Owner and President of Providence Engraving, a personalized product manufacturer that specializes in ID products for people and pets. After a 10-year career in submarine nuclear power with the US Navy, Jay transitioned to the business sector, acquiring and relocating Providence Engraving to Tarpon Springs, Florida. The brand has been selling in Amazon’s store since 2013. Outside of the office, Jay enjoys fitness, music, and time on the water with his family.

Marc Girdlestone is a Senior Product Manager at Veeqo, an Amazon company. For the past six years as a Product Manager, he has developed solutions that help ecommerce businesses streamline operations across channels like Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and Walmart. During this time, Marc spearheaded the launch of Veeqo's Digital Picking tool to improve warehouse picking accuracy and speed. He also played a key role in the release of Veeqo's US shipping product, which automatically selects the cheapest carrier rate meeting delivery promise. Originally from London, Marc is now based in Wales with his two children, and enjoys spending his free time helping them build Lego robots. He is passionate about optimizing multi-channel ecommerce through innovative software.

Julia Gleason is the Director of Product Management for Amazon Warehouse Distribution (AWD), where she leads the product, marketing, and UX for AWD's seller experiences. Julia has nearly 20 years of experience building technical products and leading cross-functional teams in a variety of industries, including retail (digital and physical) and operations for both internal and external customers. In her current role with AWD, Julia develops product, marketing, and technical strategies to create intuitive experiences that help sellers scale their businesses globally with Amazon's supply chain services. Julia lives in the Seattle area with her partner and two sons. Beyond work, she loves running, skiing, painting, and spending time with her family.

Kyle Goguen is the Co-Founder of CRBN Pickleball, a company dedicated to producing high-performance paddles and gear designed by players to elevate the game and enhance play. A seasoned entrepreneur, Kyle has successfully founded, acquired, and sold multiple businesses, demonstrating his prowess in brand building, marketing, and ecommerce. With over a decade of experience, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from the University of Southern California, which underpin his innovative approach to business and technology. Outside of his professional achievements, Kyle is passionate about playing pickleball (obviously!) and resides in Southern California with his wife, who also works in the business.

As a Senior Compliance Manager on the Regulatory Intelligence, Safety, and Compliance (RISC) Legal team, Rachel Grant leverages her expertise from nearly 15 years in healthcare, safety, compliance, and regulatory affairs to oversee compliance strategy at Amazon. Holding a JD and Master of Science in Health Systems and Public Policy, Rachel joined Amazon in 2019 to build the compliance program for medical device listings. She has since scaled compliance programs for multiple product categories, created global compliance strategies, and led simplification efforts to improve the selling partner experience. Rachel excels in complex root cause analysis, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional alignment. Originally from Minnesota, she now lives in Seattle with her husband and two children, and enjoys family time on Washington's many lakes and rivers.

Jordan Greenberg is a Business Development Manager in the global logistics division of Amazon, based in New York City. For the past 4 years, Jordan has been a key part of the team responsible for expanding Amazon's worldwide delivery network and capabilities. In his current role, he works closely with cross-functional teams to analyze market trends, assess customer needs, and develop innovative solutions by leveraging data-driven insights to drive continuous improvements. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys gardening and is also an avid traveler, having visited dozens of countries around the world.

In 2022, Abel joined the Amazon Freight team to lead the Full Truck Load Inbound Account Management team. Since then, Abel and his team have helped enhance Amazon Freight’s capabilities by focusing on the customer’s needs and expectations. Putting the customer first has allowed for sustainable growth while creating an environment where the customer feels empowered to raise concerns and provide constructive feedback. Prior to Amazon, Abel served in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after 20 years.

Ashish is a Product Manager at Amazon, leading product development initiatives that help Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) Sellers improve performance and grow their business. After earning his MBA from the Vanderbilt University, Ashish joined Amazon in its Pathways Leadership Development Program. Since then, he has led strategic initiatives for multiple business lines focused on efficiency and expansion. Originally from India, Ashish now lives in the Bay area with his wife. Outside of work, he loves hiking, traveling, and hosting friends/family.

Srishti Gupta is a Senior Technical Product Manager on the Selling Partner Experience team at Amazon. After acquiring her bachelor's degree in computer science, Srishti started her journey to enhance the listing creation and management process for Amazon's selling partners. In her current role, she is responsible for innovating and launching features driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the listing workflow. With eight years of industry experience, Srishti's strength lies in developing solutions and strategies that drive meaningful experiences for selling partners worldwide. Originally from India, Srishti is currently based in Seattle. When she's not working, you can find her hiking with her husband, experimenting with new culinary treats, or tapping into her creative side with various art projects.

Marcus Gverzdys leads global new business efforts at Perpetua, a software tool helping thousands of the world’s smartest brands and agencies grow on marketplaces through best in class performance tools, strategies and expertise. Prior to Pepretua, Marcus assumed a strategic role at Info-Tech Research Group guiding brands and government agencies through their enterprise application procurement process, working through the requirement gathering process to application selection.

Over the last 5 years, Erich has supported the growth and development of global selling partners. Today, Erich is an Account Executive on the Amazon Payments team, supporting selling partners with their foreign exchange and global payment solution needs.

DH Hill is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Amazon Ads, leading a team responsible for the marketing of Amazon's ad solutions and creative technology offerings to businesses of all sizes and industries. With over a decade of experience in marketing and media, he possesses a deep understanding of the market dynamics and customer behavior that drive successful campaigns. His current passion is helping brands understand how retail media can be used to address a variety of marketing outcomes, including driving sales and building a brand.

Gretchen Holquist is the Vice President of Marketing for Ultima Replenisher, one of the leading brands in the fast-growing hydration category. Bringing extensive experience from roles at Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and GSK, as well as several startups, Gretchen is a seasoned brand strategist and communications expert in the health and wellness space. She believes the most impactful brands are built upon powerful stories that resonate with and engage their audience, making them feel part of something greater. In her free time, Gretchen enjoys book club, running, walking her dog, and driving her three kids to their various activities.

As a Software Development Manager for Amazon's Retail Business Services, Venkatesh leads the team behind the award-winning Customer Anecdote Miner (CAM) and brand experience products. He holds a Master of Software Systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani and a Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore. Since joining Amazon in 2021, he's focused on improving customer and brand experiences across the world in our store. With over 18 years of experience, Venkatesh develops strategies that increase sales, reducing returns, and drive meaningful growth for selling partners. He currently lives in Bangalore with his spouse and two daughters. A sports enthusiast, he excels in badminton and foosball.

Jess Huang is a Product Manager for Amazon A-to-z Guarantee, focusing on enhancing the buyer-seller remediation experience. In this role, Jess works to help sellers reduce claims, resolve issues quickly, and lower operational expenses. With a background in consulting and business analysis, Jess believes in streamlined problem solving through innovation and synergy. Outside of work, Jess enjoys traveling, snowboarding, creative writing, and engaging in different outdoor activities, always seeking new adventures and inspiration.

Megan Iguchi is a Senior Product Manager for Amazon Returns and ReCommerce. In this role, Megan oversees products that enable Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers to better manage and recover value from customer-returned inventory. Since joining Amazon, Megan has led the strategy behind FBA Grade & Resell, FBA Returnless Resolutions, and participated in the creation of FBA Liquidations and Donations. She has over 13 years of experience building thoughtfully designed products for customers worldwide. Prior to Amazon, Megan taught Chemistry, Biology, and English as a Second Language (ESL) in Japan, Bolivia, Peru, and New York City. In her free time, she loves snowboarding and spending time with her husband, two kids, and dog.

As a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, Aakanksha Jain leads products and initiatives that focus on enhancing buyer and seller experiences for Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) orders. With over eight years of experience in product management, she specializes in creating data-driven, user-friendly interfaces and has developed global tools for improving post-order experiences in the ecommerce fulfillment space. Before joining Amazon, Aakanksha worked for Wayfair and Comscore and holds a Master of Information Systems. Now residing in Austin, she enjoys an outdoorsy lifestyle, often exploring national parks and playing badminton.

As a Senior Manager at Amazon Ads, T Johnson leads the SMB Marketing & Demand Generation team that develops self-service advertising solutions for brands. In his current role, he and his team focus on building and scaling marketing education programs that help small and medium-sized businesses tell their story, build connections with shoppers, and grow in Amazon's store. T has extensive experience in behavioral analysis and before joining Amazon, he spent eight years as a behavioral specialist in special education. His background in human behavior significantly influences the ways in which he and his team approach marketing and designing programs for their customers.

As a Senior Product Manager for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), Niti Kalra oversees FBA inbound and inventory defect management, reimbursement systems and contacts, and initiatives focused on improving the supply chain experience for selling partners. Over the past six years at Amazon, she has launched and expanded multiple supply chain solutions designed to reduce operating costs and streamline logistics for selling partners. She holds a dual master's degree in chemical engineering and nanotechnology from IIT Kanpur, as well as an MBA from the Darden School of Business. With over 15 years of experience across tech, product, and business strategy in Asia, Europe, and the US, Niti brings a wealth of global expertise to her work. Originally from India, she currently resides in Seattle with her husband and daughter, and enjoys swimming, Indian classical music, and watching cricket with her family.

Divya Kapur is a Senior Technical Product Manager for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), where she designs innovative products that enable sellers to offer fast and efficient delivery by leveraging Amazon's fulfillment services. After earning her MBA from the Yale School of Management, Divya joined Amazon as a senior program manager, driving innovations in the inbound supply chain network and helping scale Amazon's low-cost storage services for FBA selling partners. In her current role, Divya builds products that simplify inbounding and inventory management for sellers, and has scaled these solutions globally. Passionate about creating value for her colleagues and customers, Divya is also dedicated to exploring mental and physical wellness outside of work.

As the Principal Product Leader for Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) at Amazon, Jenny Kim oversees strategic initiatives that focus on growing unique selection, increasing speed, and improving accuracy. Leaning on over 20 years of experience delivering high-impact solutions, Jenny is focused on creating meaningful experiences for selling partners and customers worldwide. Born in Hawaii and raised in Washington, Jenny will always say, "The West Coast is the best coast!"

Vijay Kinatukara is the Director of Differentiated Support, overseeing the strategy behind Amazon's tiered support program that ensures selling partners receive the right level of support based on their needs. He has over 15 years of supply chain experience, building products and scaling operations that support third-party partners. Vijay spent the last eight years leading a team building Amazon’s Last Mile delivery capabilities. In May, after relocating back to Los Angeles from London with his wife and son, Vijay joined the Selling Partner Support team. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, foodie adventures, biking, and playing basketball.

Abhishek Kumar is the Senior Product Manager for Seller Growth and Development at Amazon. In his current role, Abhishek develops data-driven, personalized growth recommendation strategies that support selling partners in Amazon's store. Before joining Amazon, he managed a suite of products for a leading chip manufacturer and earned his MBA from Symbiosis International University. With over 10 years of experience in B2B and B2C settings across the retail, manufacturing, and life science industries, Abhishek has developed a keen perspective on launching thoughtfully designed digital products to users worldwide. Originally from India, he now lives in Phoenix with his wife, enjoys playing cricket, and loves listening to Bob Dylan and Bollywood music.

Kate LaChapelle is a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon with over 15 years of experience developing and launching ecommerce solutions. As a member of the Amazon Selling Partner Services organization for the past four years, she’s owned products that help brands grow their business in Amazon's store. Kate is passionate about providing sellers with the accurate and relevant data, insights, and tools they need to help them be successful. An Arizona native, she enjoys hiking and spending time with family.

As a Product Manager at Amazon, Steve Lattari oversees the buyer abuse protection strategy for Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) orders. With over nine years of experience, he’s passionate about designing and implementing solutions that help safeguard selling partners in Amazon's store. Originally from Boston, he now lives in Seattle and enjoys long bike rides in his free time.

As the Head of Product at Veeqo, an Amazon company, Michelle Lau oversees product management. With over 10 years of experience working across different industries, Michelle is passionate about building software for small and medium-sized businesses that supports their growth. Michelle currently lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter.

Wei Li is a Senior Manager with Amazon's Seller Growth and Development team, overseeing a portfolio of analytics products that help sellers identify opportunities to improve sales, reduce costs, and grow their businesses with Amazon. Wei joined Amazon in 2011 and has dedicated much of her career to working within the Selling Partner Services organization. In her first role at Amazon, she traveled to different parts of the world visiting sellers of all sizes, tenures, and product categories. This experience continues to inspire her to innovate and deliver rich data and actionable analytics to sellers worldwide. Outside of work, Wei enjoys spending quality time with her partner and three kids.

Sylvio Lindenberg is the Co-Founder and CMO of Quartile, an award-winning platform that supports over 5K brands and oversees more than $2B in annual advertising. Quartile leverages cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to optimize retail media strategies for businesses globally. With over 20 years of experience in digital advertising, Sylvio is a recognized expert in omnichannel growth, dedicated to helping brands and sellers enhance their digital presence across various shopping platforms. Prior to founding Quartile, Sylvio held leadership roles at top advertising agencies, earned a degree in communication, and received certifications from UCLA and INSEAD.

David Liggins II, an Account Executive at Xmars, entrepreneur, mentor, and former Amazonian, has spent the last decade in ecommerce, not only building personal brands, but helping other SMB and Enterprise brands improve their position in an ever-growing online retail ecosystem. During this time, he has gained extensive knowledge on what it takes to succeed in a competitive marketplace environment and is keen on sharing his experiences to help other achieve their goals as well.

Heather Liu is a Senior Partner Development Manager with Amazon Ads, where she focuses on helping agency partners leverage Amazon's latest innovations to meet the evolving needs of advertisers. After earning her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Heather joined Amazon in 2021 as a senior vendor manager in consumer electronics. She then, she transitioned to her current role in Amazon Ads, where she has spent the last two years focused on business development. Passionate about mentoring first-generation immigrant youth, Heather also enjoys reading and spending time outdoors in her free time.

Jessie Liu is a Senior Technical Product Manager for Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), focusing on building solutions to help expand the reach and accessibility of AMC. Jessie initially joined Amazon as an analytics and media manager, where she provided consultative advisory on the advertising strategy using AMC and Amazon first party signals. Since then, she has developed research and analytics studies on retail, media and, consumer insights across Amazon's advertising products. With over 10 years of experience in digital and advertising analytics, Jessie has driven meaningful change for sellers worldwide through her innovative approaches to advertising and measurement. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. Outside of work, she loves visiting museums and hiking in Prospect Park with her family.

Jillian Losik is a seasoned ecommerce expert and the Founder of eMarketplace Management (eMM), a boutique agency that provides full-service support to help small and medium-sized businesses successfully launch and scale their presence in Amazon's store. With over a decade of experience in the ecommerce industry, Jillian has developed a niche in accelerating start-ups while upholding a strong ethos of social responsibility. She has assisted hundreds of brands, ranging from pre-revenue to established $100M+ companies, in achieving success in Amazon's store. Jillian's expertise encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including SEO, market research, pay-per-click (PPC) strategy, inventory forecasting, demand planning, and product launches.

Claire Magruder is the Director of GO Studio, the internal creative team at GO, and has extensive background in creative and merchandising across the e-commerce landscape. She guides the GO Studio team to develop content and storytelling for our clients that optimizes the shopping experience, converts consumers and establishes brand loyalty.

As a Product Manager for Amazon Fashion and Fitness, Veni Mahindra builds products that not only help customers find their best fit when shopping in Amazon's store, but also help brands reduce returns. Veni joined Amazon over seven years ago as a strategist for Amazon Ads, where she helped brands derive maximum return on their advertising investment. Since then, Veni has worked in multiple different roles across Amazon, building products that simplify the customer and brand experience through personalization, promotions, and fit insights. Originally from India, she now lives in Seattle with her husband and 9-year-old daughter. Outside of work, she loves trying new restaurants, playing badminton, and gardening.

Joe Matthew is the Senior Manager of the Selling Partner Experience within Amazon's Regulatory Intelligence, Safety, & Compliance (RISC) team, helping selling partners offer safe and compliant products. With over six years dedicated to enhancing Amazon's global fulfillment processes through automation, he transitioned to the RISC team in 2021. Since then, Joe has spearheaded new initiatives to help streamline and simplify the compliance experience for selling partners in Amazon's store. Originally from Bengaluru, India, he now lives in Seattle with his wife and son. Outside of work, Joe enjoys cooking, watching sports, and is currently preparing for the arrival of his second child in four weeks.

Shea McNichol is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Amazon, specializing in helping selling partners successfully launch new products. With over a decade of experience in product management, brand management, customer relationship management, loyalty, and personalized marketing, she is dedicated to creating solutions that empower selling partners across the world to introduce new selection and build brands that delight customers. Based in Phoenix, Shea enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors (weather permitting), and horseback riding.

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Niraj Mehta is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, overseeing customer relationship management (CRM) strategy for brands. With over nine years of experience, he's passionate about building scalable tools that help brands grow their business and customer lifetime value. Prior to joining Amazon, Niraj worked at Uber, where he focused on building products for driver partners. Niraj recently moved from India to Seattle and loves exploring the mountains and lakes with his wife.

As the Senior Manager for Cross Border Fulfillment, Andrea Michahelles is responsible for establishing the vision and product roadmap for seller-managed cross border logistics worldwide. With an MBA from The Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland, and over nine years of international supply chain management experience, Andrea joined Amazon as a sales leader. In 2022, she moved to the US and joined the Cross Border Fulfillment team, leading the work to enable selling partners to list once and sell globally. Originally from Peru, Andrea is also a diversity advocate at Amazon, leading the Latinos affinity group for Global Logistics.

As a Senior Sales Account Executive at Veeqo, an Amazon company, Ross Miller oversees the execution of business development strategies and merchant adoption. Joining Amazon shortly after graduating from college, Ross has over 12 years of experience helping scale sales teams while supporting Amazon selling partners across programs like Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), Seller Growth, and now Veeqo. In addition to his ecommerce and logistics industry expertise, Ross is a selling partner in Amazon's store himself. Originally from Washington, he now resides in Austin, Texas with his wife and three children. Outside of work, Miller enjoys golfing and exploring new weekend escapes with his young family.

Chris Moe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cartograph, the leading Amazon agency for consumer packaged goods (CPG). From Lemon Perfect and Nécessaire to Magic Spoon, Kettle & Fire, and Davids Toothpaste, Cartograph has launched and managed some of the largest emerging brands in the food and beverage, supplement, and beauty categories. Prior to Cartograph, Chris worked at McKinsey where he helped consumer companies develop growth and pricing strategies, and also worked in the education industry. A California native and longtime resident of New York City, Chris is currently based in Austin. He enjoys wakeboarding, fresh produce, and hip hop— sometimes all at once.

Sean Morat is a Sales Leader for Amazon Business, overseeing the home and lifestyle segment portfolio of enterprise sellers. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Sean built over a decade of expertise in the office products industry, earning four sales excellence awards, including consecutive honors as category manager of the year. For the past three years, he has held various sales and management roles within Amazon Business. With over 16 years of experience, Sean's business strategies continue to drive meaningful experiences for selling partners within the B2B space. Originally from Maryland, he now resides in Seattle with his wife and daughter. Outside of work, Sean enjoys cooking large meals to share with friends and family.

Jean-Luc Nahon is the Director for AI Creative Tech, a newly formed team that enables marketers and builders to access and leverage Amazon Ads creative AI solutions. After earning his master's degree in computer science, Jean-Luc started his career as a software developer working for a startup in Washington, DC. After an MBA at INSEAD in Paris, he joined Amazon in Luxembourg in 2010, working in the Seller Services team on the launch of amazon.it and amazon.es. In 2012, he then moved to Seattle to join Amazon Ads. Jean-Luc ran a number of ads teams over the years, from demand generation and marketing to books advertising, Sponsored Products consumer experiences, and Stores. Outside of work, Jean-Luc loves listening to and playing jazz and spending time with his 14-year-old son.

Kayvon Nazarian is the CEO of ZonPrep, focusing on scaling their extensive FBA Prep 3PL operation for enterprise brands by improving the Inbound to FBA process. Prior to ZonPrep, Kayvon Co-Founded a $10M+ Amazon Exclusive brand, in which he developed tools, systems, strategies and an operation to support high volume FBA Prep for brands beyond his own. Kayvon’s ability to think as a fellow brand owner, his obsession for improvement and win-win mutual growth, uniquely drives efficiency and cost reduction for sellers daily. Originally from Los Angeles, Kayvon now resides in Atlanta, where he enjoys running and surfing with his dog Ace.

As a Sales Lead at Amazon, Jessica Newcomb manages a team of account executives that support selling partners using Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). From selling partners just beginning their journey in our store to those that have been selling for years, Jessica's team offers fulfillment and logistics expertise to a wide range of businesses. A graduate of the University of Florida and the University of Georgia—go Dawgs!—Jessica brings over 20 years of business development experience to Amazon. She currently lives in Arlington, working from Amazon's HQ2.

Jeff Nickerson is a Senior Manager of Brand Experience and Excellence at Amazon. His mission is to empower selling partners to thrive and grow a differentiated business that customers love and trust in Amazon's store. Prior to his work with brands, Jeff launched the Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program. He currently resides in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.

Robin Paris is a Senior Manager at Amazon Ads, leading the global marketing team that's focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses grow in Amazon's store. After earning her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, Robin began her career in sales and marketing, joining Amazon in 2017. Initially spearheading Fire TV demand programs, Robin transitioned to Amazon Ads in 2021. With over 15 years of marketing experience, Robin’s passion lies in developing data-driven marketing strategies that improve the customer experience. When not leveraging her expertise at Amazon, Robin resides in Seattle with her husband and 4-year-old daughter.

As Senior Director of Strategy and Insights, Laura supports brands and agencies to define and implement advertising strategies to achieve their goals on Amazon and beyond. Laura has worked across all facets of digital advertising for over nine years, managing both internal teams and clients, and has worked with hundreds of brands across a myriad of verticals. She believes success in digital advertising comes at the intersection of scalable technology, data analysis, and willingness to test new opportunities.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon, Egon Pedrazzini oversees product strategy for Brand Registry. Specifically, Egon focuses on Brand Registry Foundation and Experience, owning the product and technology supporting enrollment, roles, ASIN association with brands, and engagement experiences. Joining the company nearly 12 years ago, Egon began his time at Amazon in a finance role before transitioning into product. Originally from Switzerland, he now lives in Seattle with his wife and son. Outside of work, he enjoys playing futball ("soccer") and cooking.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon, Praneeth Pentakota is responsible for delivering product guidance solutions for selling partners across different stores to help them make informed decisions about selection offerings. With over 15 years of experience delivering technology products across ecommerce, consumer goods, and IT industries in India, the US, and Europe, Praneeth is a seasoned product leader that knows how to leverage customer insights to help selling partners grow their catalogs and businesses in Amazon's store.

As the Head of Marketing for Amazon Lending, Ilham Perdana leads a team that focuses on helping small and medium businesses learn about ways to finance their goals. Ilham began his career with Amazon in 2008, serving in multiple roles across retail, vendor, and account management before moving into marketing and leading teams in the US and Japan over the last decade. A graduate of University of Washington, Ilham enjoys being with his family and spending time on his various hobbies—tinkering in vintage watches and getting his hands wet with marine aquariums.

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Benedetta Piva is the Principal Technical Product Manager leading the checkout experience behind Amazon Pay. From button rendering and payment processing to the post-order experience, Benedetta works to improve the Amazon Pay experience for selling partners and customers alike. She joined Amazon nearly five years ago, bringing over 12 years of experience in the finance and fintech space to the company. Originally from Italy, she now lives in Seattle, and enjoys outdoor activities and recreating traditional Italian dishes to share with friends and family.

Sahill Poddar is the CEO and co-founder of Parafin. He formerly led teams at Robinhood and Meta.

As a Sales Manager on Amazon's Selling Partner Recruitment & Success team, Pram Pramoth oversees the recruitment and development of new and existing selling partners on Amazon.ca. Joining Amazon as an account manager focused on supporting partners' expansion into Mexico, Pram has since led the recruiting and development strategy that helped launch Remote Fulfillment with FBA. He has also worked to guide selling partners through their transition to in-country FBA in Canada. Originally from India, Pram now lives in Seattle with his wife and son. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the hiking trails of the Pacific Northwest.

Ilene Rafii is a Principal Product Manager leading the Brand Technology team for Fashion Fit, overseeing tooling to improve the fit experience for brands, selling partners, and internal customers. After earning her MBA from Harvard Business School, Ilene initially joined Amazon as a Product Manager where she led the Customer Experience (CX) product team at Amazon Style. In her free time, Ilene enjoys staying outdoors and gardening.

Based in New York City, Shekar Reddy is the Head of Global Strategic Technology Partnerships with Amazon Ads, overseeing partnerships that support the diverse business needs and strategies of sellers and advertisers. Prior to this role, Shekar was the general manager of Amazon's Affiliate Marketing program, helping content creators monetize their commerce content. Notably, he was integral to launching the Amazon Influencer Program—the leading monetization platform for social media influencers and a key driver of product discovery for Amazon customers. Before joining Amazon, Shekar held different sales leadership roles at startups and began his career as a software engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from Baruch College.

As a Tech Business Developer with Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), Matt Reilly specializes in helping brands increase traffic and visibility to their site. Prior to joining Amazon in 2022, Matt worked at Google, where he assisted in onboarding new businesses to Google Advertising and scaling mid-market ecommerce brands. He also previously worked at Gartner, supporting businesses to better understand their technology needs and operational efficiency. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he double majored in supply chain management and information systems. Originally from Philadelphia, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife. Outside of work, he enjoys watching the Eagles and Phillies strive for more championships, and spending time with family.

Giorgio Riboldi is a Senior Risk Manager for EU Regulatory Compliance at Amazon, managing the implementation of compliance programs like the General Product Safety Regulation. Giorgio has been part of the compliance team since 2016 and has overseen complex programs like product safety, recalls, and regulatory framework in the EU. With over 10 years of experience, Giorgio is committed to helping improve the selling partner experience in Amazon's store while ensuring products comply with applicable regulations. Originally from Italy, he now lives in Luxembourg with his wife and daughter, and enjoys playing basketball and table tennis.

Somie Rico brings a diverse background to her role as Program Manager at Amazon. After earning her MBA in Healthcare Administration from Texas Tech University, she spent 7 years honing her skills in the healthcare industry as a patient experience program manager. Somie's journey led her Amazon 2 years ago, where she now drives business development for the Compliance Fast Track program. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Somie continues to call the DFW metroplex home. She resides there with her husband and three (very) energetic boys – a 5-year-old and 2-year-old twins. When not at work, she enjoys reading, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with her family.

As a Senior Product Manager with Amazon's Seller Fulfilled Services, Olga Rousey researches selling partner perspectives about new and existing products for Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM). Olga earned her MBA from Emory and has over 15 years of experience working in supply chain, freight research, and benchmarking at Amazon, Dat.com, and consulting firms. Originally from Russia, Olga has a diverse international background, as she's lived in four countries and fluently speaks four languages. Olga currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, three kids, and cat.

As the Head of Worldwide Business Development for Brand Protection and Transparency at Amazon, Clay Ryan oversees the growth and adoption of programs that are designed to improve the brand and customer experiences. As a 14-year veteran of Amazon, Clay has developed a keen understanding of the selling partner experience, having previously managed softlines before helping to launch Amazon Business. In his current role, Clay’s top priority is protecting brands and customers from defects in their experience in Amazon's store. Outside of work, Clay enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters and is an avid outdoor enthusiast, with a number of hiking and mountaineering pursuits on his ever-growing bucket list.

Jasleen Sachdeva is a seasoned Senior Product Manager specializing in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) supply chain strategy for Amazon extra-large (AMXL) items. Jasleen joined Amazon after earning her Masters in Supply Chain Engineering from Georgia Tech, serving in multiple different roles across our supply chain. Her expertise lies in working backwards from selling partner feedback to launch new products and initiatives that streamline their supply chain experience. Outside of work, Jasleen loves singing and being out in the nature with her sweet goldendoodle, Elina.

Ryan Salisbury is the Senior Product Manager for Amazon Fashion and Fitness, where his core charter is to help customers visually assess products and make more informed purchasing decisions with the help of Virtual Try-On technology. In this role, Ryan oversees the artificial reality (AR) experiences for fashion accessories, including eyewear and shoes, as well as the 3D asset automation processes that enable selling partners to generate 3D content using only catalog images. With an MBA from Duke University, Ryan brings over 10 years of experience in product management and digital strategy to Amazon. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and daughter, playing golf, and watching college football and basketball.

Rebecca Salt is a Director of Amazon Freight and Amazon Shipping, overseeing the strategy for each business’ marketing program. With an array of experience in branding, communications, and messaging, her team tells the story behind Amazon Freight and how it delivers for both selling partners and shippers. Similarly, Rebecca drives awareness for Amazon Shipping—our fast and reliable parcel service—and manages the in-house creative engine for Amazon’s transportation brands. With over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, Rebecca has worked for Exel Logistics, DHL, and CEVA Logistics, among others. She lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

As a Senior Product Manager for Visual Shopping, Jay Sampat leads the product charter for integrating video shopping experiences within Amazon's search results. In this role, Jay spearheads an initiative to reimagine the customer shopping journey by seamlessly blending product videos into the search experience. With five years of experience at Amazon, Jay has consistently focused on crafting intuitive and personalized search experiences. Originally from India, he now resides in Redwood City with his wife. When he’s not at work, you can find him on the tennis court or enjoying a game of poker.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Visual Shopping at Amazon, Ambika Sarnobat manages launches related to video and augmented reality (AR) within Amazon's search results. With over 20 years of experience in program management and product exection, Ambika continues to drive projects across a wide range of technologies in various industry verticals. She currently lives in Bay Area with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she loves hiking, reading and gardening.

As a Senior Business Developer with Growth Education Services at Amazon, Jennifer Sarullo optimizes strategies across categories to drive new product selection and help selling partners secure first sales. She has conducted extensive research on the factors that influence the cold start problem and works to scale processes that boost top-line growth. Prior to joining Amazon in 2021 as a senior customer success manager in Strategic Account Services (SAS), Jennifer spent over 15 years working in business development and merchandising in the fashion industry. A New York native, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and playing soccer with her son.

Yuki Seki is a Senior Product Manager for Amazon's Trustworthy Shopping Experience team, overseeing the product development behind the Voice of the Customer dashboard in Seller Central. After earning his business degree from the University of Washington, Yuki joined Amazon as a financial analyst where he spent time in the US and Japan. Yuki has over nine years of experience with Amazon, and now drives features that connect the customer voice with selling partners worldwide. Originally from Japan, he now lives in Bothell with his wife and dog, Boba.

Melanie Shabangu is a highly qualified accountant and tax expert who has been providing her clients with expert professional advice and solutions for over 20 years. As a Partner at AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants, she has built a large and successful enterprise that spans the globe and helps thousands of e-commerce sellers to make the most of the fantastic business opportunity that the internet provides for today’s entrepreneur. Working with clients and partners alike in the field of e-commerce has given her the knowledge and insights to not only provide cost effective solutions to clients taxation compliance issues, but also put forward new possibilities and ideas that allow for rapid business growth and development

As a Senior Product Manager with Amazon Ads, Lisan Shaikh oversees the content strategy behind Amazon Posts. After earning a master's degree from Dartmouth College, Lisan joined Amazon in 2019. Since then, she's worked across departments in Amazon, including payments and physical stores. In her current role, Lisan supports both the customer and advertiser experience for Posts, which drives product discovery and connections across the purchase journey. Lisan is passionate about leveraging content to better support brands and customers in Amazon's store.

Richa Sharma is a Principal Technical Manager with Amazon Ads, leading the end-to-end advertising product vision and roadmap for multi-country advertisers. After earning her MBA from the University of North Carolina, Richa spent two years in investment banking in New York before transitioning to Amazon. Since then, she has worked as a technical product manager, overseeing global advertising—a complex project enabling advertisers to expand into new countries through a single user interface. Based in Seattle, Richa enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest in her free time.

As a Product Lead for Amazon Business, Darshi Shary works to equip selling partners with tools to improve their delivery operations for business customers. With over 17 years of experience in product, marketing, and supply chain, she leans on her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering to build holistic solutions across Amazon, sellers, and carriers. Outside of work, you will find her yes, and-ing while performing improvisational comedy.

Mayan Shay May Raz is a Senior Product Manager for Amazon Shopping, overseeing the growth strategy and customer experience for augmented reality (AR) in our store. In her current role, Mayan leverages her strong background in customer experience to deliver new and enhanced AR solutions that help customers shop with more confidence. Mayan is fascinated by the dynamic intersection of technology and art, and spends her free time investing in personal projects that explore this space.

As a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, Nate Shea spearheads initiatives for Supply Chain by Amazon. An innovative and hands-on visionary, he brings extensive experience designing and developing technology, product, and program solutions that drive revenue, profit margins, and operational efficiency for sellers in Amazon's store. As the strategic leader for inventory tracking, seller business insights, and defect prevention, Nate has launched solutions that serve as the backbone for seller-facing interfaces. Passionate about collaborating with sellers, carriers, and Amazon teams, he works to streamline supply chain operations and reduce costs and inefficiencies. Nate is a proud alumnus of the University of Central Florida, where he earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in engineering. When not immersed in work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Sonja, indulging in gardening, exploring the scenic Pacific Northwest, and cooking.

Karen Shen is a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon, specializing in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) capacity management. Since 2022, she has played a pivotal role in transforming the FBA capacity management experience, enabling selling partners to efficiently manage and request additional capacity. With over nine years of product management experience, Karen's strategic insights have empowered selling partners to maximize sales and scale their businesses at their desired pace. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and exploring new restaurants.

Deepak Shenoy is Principal Product Manager for the Amazon Partner Carrier Program (PCP), overseeing the booking experience for Sellers when sending inventory inbound to Amazon using PCP. Deepak joined Amazon in March 2022 and has held his leadership role for the past 2 years. With over 15 years of logistics experience, Deepak continues to drive meaningful experiences for US domestic Selling Partners through the service offerings of PCP. Originally from Mumbai, Deepak earned a Masters in Software Engineering from UT Dallas and still lives in Dallas, TX with his wife and 2 kids. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his kids and his dog, as well as playing cricket.

Justine Shiou is the Principal Product Manager for Creator Connections—Amazon's program that enables sellers to connect and engage with creators at scale. After earning her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Justine initially joined Amazon as a Senior Product Manager with AWS and Amazon Live. Since then, Justine transitioned into Amazon Creators, leading the product strategy that launched and grew Creator Connections in the US. With over 12 years of experience, Justine’s product strategy continues to drive meaningful experiences for creators, sellers, and customers in Amazon's store. Justine hails from Chicago, but currently lives in New York City with her husband. Outside of work, her favorite pastimes include attempting Wordle and Connections, watching docuseries, and searching for the best tacos.

Jannat Singh is a Senior Technical Product Manager on Amazon's Selling Partner Experience team. In her current role, Jannat leads products and initiatives focused on enhancing the listing and catalog management experience for brands in Amazon's store. She is passionate about creating solutions with generative artificial intelligence (AI) that empower brand owners to deliver high-quality shopping experiences for Amazon customers. After earning her MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, Jannat joined Amazon as a senior product manager focused on improving the product listing experience for vendors. Prior to her MBA, she worked in marketing and merchandising with brands in the fashion industry. Outside of work, Jannat enjoys running with her two dogs and volunteering in her community to support causes that are important to her.

Shujata Singh is a Senior Program Manager for the worldwide Seller Assurance for E-Commerce Transactions (SAFE-T) team. In this role, Shujata works with teams across different countries to launch SAFE-T and drive enhancements to the selling experience in Amazon's store. She currently resides in India. Outside of work, she finds peace in arts and crafts and loves to travel.

Adrianna Skarl is a Program Manager in Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon, where she manages the strategy for integrating social responsibility into the selling partner business. Over the past five years at Amazon, Adrianna has driven results for customers in roles within talent acquisition and product safety and compliance. For the past two years, she has focused on standardizing and delivering solutions for selling partners related to human rights. Born and raised in Michigan, Adrianna now lives there with her fiancé. In her free time, Adrianna enjoys taking on new DIY projects for her upcoming 2025 wedding in Italy.

Arisha Smith is a seasoned data science innovator with over two decades of experience crafting growth strategies for businesses across omnichannel, social, and mobile platforms. Currently serving as the Chief Digital Officer at Camille Rose, she spearheads omnichannel growth initiatives, drawing upon her extensive background in harnessing data for industries including retail, entertainment, ecommerce, automotive, and consumer goods.

Matt Smith is a Senior Product Manager on Amazon's Pricing team, where he builds tools to help selling partners more competitively price their products. Throughout his nine years at Amazon, Matt has led analytics for store fees and Selling Partner API (SP-API). In his current role, Matt focuses on managing the Product Pricing APIs that are used by selling partners worldwide to set prices in Amazon's store. A Seattle native, Matt now calls Dallas, Texas home.

Aarati Soman is the Head of Product at Parafin, a financial services company that fuels small business growth by increasing access to capital. She has over 12 years of experience in product development and management in tech and finance, including time at Meta, Square, and UBS. Her expertise is instrumental in Parafin’s innovative merchant cash advance program, which helps sellers get the financing they need while bypassing the roadblocks of traditional financing. When she’s off-the-clock, Aarati enjoys painting and textile art.

Tor Steiner is the Head of Generative AI for CreativeX at Amazon Ads, overseeing the development of AI capabilities for Amazon advertisers. Since joining Amazon 11 years ago, Tor has played a pivotal role in launching key programs for selling partners, including Amazon Brand Registry, Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP), and Product Opportunity Explorer. His extensive career in the tech industry spans over 20 years, with significant contributions at IBM, Microsoft, Stripe, and Amazon. Tor earned his MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Penn State. He hails from State College, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Sammamish, Washington. Beyond his professional endeavors, Tor has a passion for building and home projects, as well as hiking and road trips, which allow him to explore and appreciate the beauty of nature.

As a Sales Manager on Amazon's Global Sales team, Idir Stoutah supports US-based sellers expanding their businesses into Latin America. Specifically, he and his team of account managers provide expertise and guidance to sellers looking to grow their presence in Mexico and Brazil through Amazon's fulfillment solutions, including Remote Fulfillment with FBA, in-country FBA, and Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) channels. As a five-year Amazonian on the global sales team, Idir has developed a strong expertise in international business development strategies and a deep understanding of the seller experience. Outside of work, Idir enjoys long-distance running, hiking, and traveling.

Robert E Strong Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Pretty Thai, a consumer packaged goods brand he launched in 2015 after founding the "Pretty Thai For A White Guy" food truck in 2012. A former US Air Force Staff Sergeant, Robert served as a Signals Intelligence Analyst with NSA/CSS Hawaii and an All-Source Intelligence Targeting Analyst for the Counter-IED Targeting Program, with two deployments to Fallujah, Iraq. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ithaca College and a Culinary Arts certificate from Le Cordon Bleu Austin. Robert is also a co-founder of Wingman Kitchens, an Austin-based shared kitchen space and incubator. He is a 2021 Future Texas Business Leader Veteran Award recipient and sits on the Texas Business Hall of Fame Executive Leadership Board.

Ashwin Sukumar is a Senior Manager of Strategy and Analytics for AMXL—Amazon's supply chain network for extra large and heavy products. After joining Amazon in 2015, Ashwin currently oversees product management, data science, and business intelligence for AMXL. With over 15 years of experience, Ashwin's product strategies continue to drive meaningful experiences for Amazon selling partners worldwide. Originally from India, he now lives in Seattle with his wife. When he's not working, Ashwin enjoys traveling and is a self-proclaimed foodie.

As the Head of Amazon's Undiscovered and Small Business Accelerator, Danyel Surrency Jones oversees the company's $150MM commitment to empowering Black-owned businesses. In this role, she provides access to financial assistance, strategic business education, and marketing and advertising support to help these businesses grow and meaningfully impact the communities they serve. Danyel also leads initiatives to increase discoverability of undiscovered businesses across the Amazon community. Outside of Amazon, she is the co-founder and president of POWERHANDZ's non-profit entity, The Power To Give Foundation, which delivers athletic and academic programs to youth in underserved areas.

Bradley is the Director of Training and Chief Evangelist for Helium 10 as well as the host of the most listened to podcast in the world for Amazon sellers, the Serious Sellers Podcast. He has been involved in e-commerce for over 20 years, and before joining Helium 10, launched over 400 products as a consultant for Amazon Sellers.

Veenu is the leader for Amazon’s Global Subscribe and Save program. Subscribe and Save is available in 14 countries, saving millions of customers time and money by offering an easy way to re-order household essentials while deleveraging continuous and growing revenue streams for Amazon’s selling partners. He has held various roles at Amazon including leading Amazon’s Wedding Registry, Amazon Handmade and was the Category Leader for the Furniture Category. Prior to Amazon, Veenu has worked at American Express and Samsung in a variety of roles including Marketing and Product Management.

Ali is the Head of Self-Service and Senior Manager of Product at Teikametrics. In this role, she supports self-service customers to take control of their advertising strategies and achieve their goals using Teikametrics' AI technology. Ali has extensive experience in Product and Marketing. At Amazon, Ali launched the Amazon Influencer Program and built the Amazon.science website. She's also led Product for an SEO technology company, applying her knowledge of ecommerce, SEO, and content marketing gained while working for a Fortune 500 retailer. Ali's career began in journalism as a news anchor and journalist for an NBC affiliate. This background fuels her passion for product management, blending storytelling with strategic marketing to create compelling product solutions.

Brendan joined Amazon and ACCS in 2021, after 10 years in NBA and MLS Ticket Sales. Originally from Springfield, MA, Brendan graduated from UMass Amherst and is a proud Red Sox and Packers fan. Brendan loves to connect with sellers, especially about their Amazon Businesses or favorite sports teams. Brendan lives in Seattle and has a dog named Nutmeg THEE Stallion, who usually joins him at the Amazon office. A fun fact about Brendan is that he briefly was the bassist in a metalcore band.

Leon Tsivin is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon where he oversees automation tools that reduce the cost of 3D asset creation. With 15 years of product, supply chain, and manufacturing experience, Leon is passionate about technology at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds. Prior to joining Amazon, Leon sold products in Amazon's as part of two different roles, giving him tremendous insight into the challenges that selling partners face, which he now helps to solve. Leon lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.

Pavani Turaga is a Principal Product Manager at Amazon, overseeing Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory management and strategy. With over seven years of experience at Amazon, Pavani is passionate about working with selling partners to create robust end-to-end supply chain solutions that reduce costs, improve selection, and deliver faster speeds for customers. Originally from India, Pavani now lives in Seattle with her husband and daughter. She enjoys eating out and watching movies with her family.

Arvind Tyagarajan is a Senior Product Manager, overseeing the advertiser experience in Amazon Business. After earning a dual degree in finance and systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Arvind founded an ad-tech startup focused on optimizing in-store advertising. He has since worked at other startups helping find product-market fit and scaling product offerings to growing users. Most recently, he joined the Amazon Business Ads team helping advertisers build and optimize their ad campaigns specifically for Amazon Business. Originally from Chennai, India, he now lives in New York City. Outside of work, he loves training in martial arts and trying out new restaurants.

As the Senior Business Development Manager for Amazon Lending, Sheri Ullmann and her team build strategic partnerships to support selling partners in growing their businesses. Sheri joined the Amazon Lending team in 2022 after previously working at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and holding roles within strategy consulting and banking. A graduate of Cornell University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Sheri enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and toddler, and cooking spicy Asian cuisine.

As a Senior Program Manager for Selection Growth Analytics, Sai Vijayendrakumar manages and launches analytics tools that support the growth of selling partners in Amazon's store. After earning his MBA, he joined Amazon as an operations manager in India's west region, before transitioning into his current role. Today, Sai and his team ideate, build, and launch different Seller Central tools that empower selling partners to make more informed business decisions with data-driven customer insights. Sai currently lives in India with his wife and son, and enjoys exploring places off the beaten path.

Abigail Ward founded her business out of love for her young son, whose dietary restrictions limited what he could eat. To help him feel free and limitless again, Abigail created YES Bars. Delectably delicious, grain-free, and vegan, YES Bars are Abigail's testament to triumph over adversity, so customers, like her son, can crush their dietary goals without crushing their spirits. Abigail does not see herself as merely a snack bar maker; rather, she views herself as a possibility maker, helping others say "yes" to life.

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Alicia Wallace, Co-Founder of All Across Africa (AAA) and CEO of its online store, Kazi, is a visionary leader with a passion for empowering African artisans and communities through sustainable economic development. A champion of fair trade, ethical sourcing, and innovative design, Alicia has led AAA to become a globally recognized social enterprise, connecting talented artisans with discerning consumers worldwide. Under her leadership, AAA became one of the first African companies to earn the Nest Seal. Alicia's unwavering commitment to creating positive change through business has also earned her recognition as one of Inc.'s Top 100 Female Founders. With a background in economics and a lifelong love for global exploration, Alicia continues to expand AAA's reach, forging new partnerships, and empowering even more communities across Africa.

Dan Whaley is Senior Manager for Video Generation, leading the program to generate ad-ready videos using generative artificial intelligence (AI). After studying generative AI in the early 2000s, Dan focused on helping businesses automate customer contacts using speech recognition and natural language processing before transitioning to work in media. Joining Amazon in 2020, Dan began working on video ads, launching products to help sellers create videos to tell their product and brand story. Dan currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with his partner and two children. Outside of work, he loves to ski, surf, climb, and mountain bike with friends and family.

Michelle Winters is the Director of Global Product Marketing for Amazon Ads. In her current role, she leads marketing across advertiser and publisher-facing products, product education and certification, analyst relations, and developer marketing. Before joining Amazon, Michelle was the Director of Ads Product Marketing at Meta, where she focused on core ads and innovation. Michelle has a Master and Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.

Destaney Wishon is the Co-Founder and CEO of BTR Media, a retail media agency dedicated to changing the game in online retail. She leads a talented team that works with brands across diverse industries to consistently push boundaries and drive innovation. BTR Media is not just focused on short-term gains; they are committed to delivering long-term results and building lasting relationships. With a focus on being better, Destaney and the BTR team are redefining success in Amazon's store.

Greg is the Vice President of Marketing at Stackline, which is a technology company that builds subscription-based commerce tools and services for thousands of the largest consumer brands, retailers, and professional service firms. Prior to his work at Stackline, Greg had worked in various agency leadership roles, most recently leading all commerce and activation efforts for a global firm for the past 5 years. Greg received his Bachelors degree in Business and Marketing from Baldwin Wallace University.

Barry is the Regional General Manager, Americas at Ant International. Barry is a seasoned senior business leader with more than 15 years experience in e-commerce, online payment and international trading space. Prior to joining Ant group, Barry worked in Alibaba Group as Senior Business Development leader for two years in China. He also had extensive experience and held different positions across multiple technology companies in San Francisco Bay area including Yahoo, Cisco Systems and PayPal.

Angela Yllanes is a Senior Product Manager working on the Global Remote Fulfillment Program for sellers. With over 8 years of experience, she leads the end-to-end seller experience and selection strategy, helping US Sellers expand globally. Originally from Peru, Angela moved to Seattle after earning her MBA degree from Cornell University to start working at Amazon. Passionate about volunteering, she also enjoys water activities in her free time. Angela's expertise, innovation, and dedication to sellers make her a valuable asset to the Amazon team.

Kashif Zafar is the CEO of Xmars, an advanced generative AI platform that streamlines the Amazon advertising landscape for brands. With over 25 years of executive leadership experience and a proven track record driving business growth, strategic initiatives, and exceptional customer care, Kashif's distinguished career includes pivotal roles at Media Monks, Orca Pacific, Content26, and more. A visionary strategist focused on Amazon marketing, ecommerce, and team building, he has demonstrated the ability to lead global teams, drive revenue growth, and navigate diverse industries including retail and blockchain services. Kashif consistently delivers results while nurturing high-performing teams to achieve unparalleled success.

Jennifer is a Senior Science Manager for Selling Partner Growth at Amazon, where she leads initiatives driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to empower selling partner growth. With over 15 years of experience in generative AI, she has been instrumental in developing tools that leverage this technology to provide actionable insights and personalized growth recommendations. Since joining Amazon in 2015, Jennifer's work has been pivotal in enhancing Amazon Brand Analytics and Growth Opportunities, unlocking new pathways for selling partners to thrive in Amazon's store. Based in Seattle, she lives with her two children and a three-year-old pet tortoise, enjoying the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest in her free time.

Captain Hernan Zini is the Director of Amazon Global Logistics (AGL), overseeing the product team responsible for developing cross-border supply chain solutions and business strategy for shipping services offered to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers. Hernan is passionate about delighting customers by focusing on operational excellence that drive meaningful improvements for AGL shipping solutions. Originally from Argentina, Hernan has lived in multiple cities across the world, most recently moving to Sammamish.

Martha Stewart is the Founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, an entrepreneur, bestselling author of 99 to date lifestyle books and Emmy award winning television show host. Reaching more than 100 million devoted fans on a monthly basis through her magazines, television shows, books, and products for the home, sold on Martha.com and at multiple retail and online outlets, Martha is the “go-to” source for the homemaker. She and her talented staff provide trusted, timely, and useful information on all aspects of everyday living: cooking, entertaining, gardening, home renovating, collecting, organizing, crafting, healthy living, holidays, weddings and pet care, both in print and social media.

Justin Forsett, an NFL Pro Bowl Athlete and entrepreneur, believes, "If you're too big to serve, you're too small to lead." Despite being undersized, Forsett had a remarkable 9-year NFL career across seven teams. He co-founded Hustle Clean, a multi-million-dollar wellness company, and smoothly transitioned from the gridiron to business as CEO. His speeches, such as "The Huddle & The Hustle," inspire resilience, determination, and leadership, emphasizing overcoming adversity and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Alex Frias is EVP Global Marketing at Steve Madden, overseeing full-stack marketing for the portfolio of brands that includes Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, among others. Alex is an entrepreneurial consumer marketer and commercial leader with over two decades of experience launching, growing, and partnering with iconic consumer brands, early-stage start-ups, and entertainment businesses on both the brand and agency-side. Prior to joining Steve Madden, Alex led in-house marketing teams at Wayfair, FILA North America and music streaming start-up TIDAL.

Steve is the Founder of Juvo+ and CEO of Infinite Commerce, one of the world's largest developers of products sold on e-commerce marketplaces. The Infinite team uses a proprietary mix of data, technology, and in-house design to bring thousands of new products to market each year under its owned and operated brands. With a portfolio of over ten thousand products spanning the home, office, toys, crafts, and celebration they look to bring joy and value to customers in ways that impact customers in their daily lives. Steve is a Seattle-based ecommerce veteran who has spent the past two decades building and scaling businesses in the online marketplace, comparison shopping, and search marketing industries. When he is not buried in spreadsheets, tech reviews, or product development briefs, you can find Steve waist deep, fly fishing in one of the many amazing trout streams throughout Washington.

Sarah Wells is a leadership expert and advocate for working mothers. After a decade at Women in Government, where she championed policy initiatives for women in office, she became the executive director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. In 2013, Sarah shifted to entrepreneurship, founding Sarah Wells Breast Pump Bags. Inspired by her own experience as a working mother, she created a beloved brand that empowers moms with functional, stylish products. Her entrepreneurial journey and passion for supporting working moms culminated in her first book, Go Ask Your Mothers, where she shares insights on fostering workplace support for parents.

Ali Babul is the Chief Evangelist at Trellis, leveraging a decade-spanning agency background to drive growth strategies for brands of all sizes. Possessing an acute awareness of immediate needs and overarching objectives, Ali specializes in orchestrating the expansion of products and the amplification of success for these brands. His pivotal role involves shedding light on the challenges that brands encounter while navigating diverse marketplaces.

Adam Bartell serves as the Operations Manager at Intelligent Blends, a manufacturer specializing in high-quality, sustainable coffee packaging. Beginning his career as an assistant, Adam advanced over the past five years to oversee inventory planning and forecasting for all ecommerce channels, as well as logistics coordination. He also manages key accounts, fostering client satisfaction and strengthening business relationships. Additionally, Adam spearheads various technical initiatives to help drive efficient processes that support long-term growth and cross-functional collaboration within the company. A San Diego native, Adam enjoys making music, playing golf, and spending time with his girlfriend in his free time.

As the Chief Strategic Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Trident, Aron Betru leads the strategy and operations teams that manage post-investment value creation and social impact initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, strategic consulting, and social impact, Aron previously served as the managing director of the Milken Institute's Center for Financial Markets where he oversaw the financial markets public policy team focused on financial innovations for social good. He is a member of the board of directors of Calvert Impact Capital, National Bankers Community Alliance, African Leaders Malaria Alliance, and FHI Foundation, and serves as a senior advisor to the Milken Institute, Amazon's Black Business Accelerator (BBA), and Wells Fargo's MDI Investment Committee. Betru holds an MBA from Columbia University, a Master of Arts from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University.

Akshay Bhardwaj is a Senior Manager of Product with more than 15 years of experience in Cross Border Supply Chain Management. Currently he leads the Global Remote Fulfillment program at Amazon, where he oversees the strategy, product and operations behind the company's global logistics and fulfillment programs to help sellers expand to new destinations. Originally from India, Akshay now lives in the Seattle area, is an avid hiker, sourdough baker and loves spending time outdoors. Akshay's wealth of experience and passion for logistics makes him a valuable thought leader in the cross-border

Tessa Blumenthal is the Senior Director of Operations at GO, a lifelong Washington resident, and an e-commerce professional with 12 years of experience specializing in shipping to Amazon. Drawing on her background as a former Amazon employee, she has extensive knowledge on how to avoid fines, reduce fees, and optimize your inbound shipping to fulfillment centers.

Daniela Bolzmann is the Founder and Owner of MindfulGoods—a female-led consultancy that specializes in helping emerging brands optimize their listings and maximize sales in Amazon's store. Daniela is passionate about helping ecommerce brands convert shoppers with creative content that resonates.

Ben Chappell is the Co-Founder and President of eChapps, a family-owned and operated online retailer that specializes in toys, games, and gifts. Since 2015, Ben has helped scale eChapps into the online retailer it is today, partnering with dozens of brands to design, launch, and grow an assortment of products. Today, eChapps generates $8.5MM in annual sales and ships roughly 150K orders each month in their peak season.

Ayush Chaudhary is the Co-Founder of Adbrew, an innovative pay per click (PPC) software for agencies, brands, selling partners, and aggregators to supercharge their advertising in Amazon's store. In just two years, Adbrew has become an Amazon Ads Advanced Partner, managing over $100 million in global annual ad spend. Before launching Adbrew, Ayush spent seven years at Amazon. During this time, Ayush honed his expertise building scalable technologies across different Amazon programs.

Stephen has been the Chief Technology Officer at Jungle Scout since 2021, enhancing its platform for a new generation of Amazon sellers. Before joining Jungle Scout, he was the Director of Software Development at Amazon, overseeing programs like Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and technology teams for the dropshipping business. He helped launch over 120 seller features, introduced FBA in nine countries, and co-invented the patent for Seller Fulfilled Prime technology. Originally from Edmonton, Canada, he now lives in Seattle, WA.

As the Director of Retail Marketing at Power Digital Marketing, Katie Davis oversees the strategic growth of brands within Amazon's store and the broader omnichannel retail space. Over the past decade, Katie has successfully launched and led high-impact agency teams focused on Amazon Ads, Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), omnichannel retail, and more. Her work is centered on breaking down marketing silos and driving meaningful, measurable business growth for brands in a multi-channel world. Based in San Diego, Katie enjoys expanding her culinary horizons through travel, having visited over 20 countries in search of the world's best dumplings.

Gabe Fishbein is the Vice President of Product Strategy at Flywheel Digital, overseeing the continuous delivery of first-to-market solutions that help brands improve and scale their ecommerce businesses. Since joining the company eight years ago, Gabe has focused on building Flywheel’s proprietary tech stack to address the unique needs and goals of selling partners in Amazon's store. Prior to joining Flywheel, Gabe co-built a successful business in Amazon's store as a selling partner. Gabe holds degrees from the University of Maryland in Information Systems and Marketing with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Brandon Fuhrmann is the CEO of the multi-million dollar brand, Cooler Kitchen. With over 18 years of experience as an ecommerce business owner, Brandon has spent the last six years dedicated to managing Cooler Kitchen in Amazon's store. He also provides consulting services to other ecommerce businesses to help them boost their rankings, market share, and conversion rates in the Amazon store. Drawing on his background as an attorney, Brandon combines his legal insights with his business acumen to offer a unique and strategic approach.

Jay Gerbase is the Owner and President of Providence Engraving, a personalized product manufacturer that specializes in ID products for people and pets. After a 10-year career in submarine nuclear power with the US Navy, Jay transitioned to the business sector, acquiring and relocating Providence Engraving to Tarpon Springs, Florida. The brand has been selling in Amazon’s store since 2013. Outside of the office, Jay enjoys fitness, music, and time on the water with his family.

Kyle Goguen is the Co-Founder of CRBN Pickleball, a company dedicated to producing high-performance paddles and gear designed by players to elevate the game and enhance play. A seasoned entrepreneur, Kyle has successfully founded, acquired, and sold multiple businesses, demonstrating his prowess in brand building, marketing, and ecommerce. With over a decade of experience, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from the University of Southern California, which underpin his innovative approach to business and technology. Outside of his professional achievements, Kyle is passionate about playing pickleball (obviously!) and resides in Southern California with his wife, who also works in the business.

Marcus Gverzdys leads global new business efforts at Perpetua, a software tool helping thousands of the world’s smartest brands and agencies grow on marketplaces through best in class performance tools, strategies and expertise. Prior to Pepretua, Marcus assumed a strategic role at Info-Tech Research Group guiding brands and government agencies through their enterprise application procurement process, working through the requirement gathering process to application selection.

Gretchen Holquist is the Vice President of Marketing for Ultima Replenisher, one of the leading brands in the fast-growing hydration category. Bringing extensive experience from roles at Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and GSK, as well as several startups, Gretchen is a seasoned brand strategist and communications expert in the health and wellness space. She believes the most impactful brands are built upon powerful stories that resonate with and engage their audience, making them feel part of something greater. In her free time, Gretchen enjoys book club, running, walking her dog, and driving her three kids to their various activities.

Sylvio Lindenberg is the Co-Founder and CMO of Quartile, an award-winning platform that supports over 5K brands and oversees more than $2B in annual advertising. Quartile leverages cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to optimize retail media strategies for businesses globally. With over 20 years of experience in digital advertising, Sylvio is a recognized expert in omnichannel growth, dedicated to helping brands and sellers enhance their digital presence across various shopping platforms. Prior to founding Quartile, Sylvio held leadership roles at top advertising agencies, earned a degree in communication, and received certifications from UCLA and INSEAD.

David Liggins II, an Account Executive at Xmars, entrepreneur, mentor, and former Amazonian, has spent the last decade in ecommerce, not only building personal brands, but helping other SMB and Enterprise brands improve their position in an ever-growing online retail ecosystem. During this time, he has gained extensive knowledge on what it takes to succeed in a competitive marketplace environment and is keen on sharing his experiences to help other achieve their goals as well.

Jillian Losik is a seasoned ecommerce expert and the Founder of eMarketplace Management (eMM), a boutique agency that provides full-service support to help small and medium-sized businesses successfully launch and scale their presence in Amazon's store. With over a decade of experience in the ecommerce industry, Jillian has developed a niche in accelerating start-ups while upholding a strong ethos of social responsibility. She has assisted hundreds of brands, ranging from pre-revenue to established $100M+ companies, in achieving success in Amazon's store. Jillian's expertise encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including SEO, market research, pay-per-click (PPC) strategy, inventory forecasting, demand planning, and product launches.

Claire Magruder is the Director of GO Studio, the internal creative team at GO, and has extensive background in creative and merchandising across the e-commerce landscape. She guides the GO Studio team to develop content and storytelling for our clients that optimizes the shopping experience, converts consumers and establishes brand loyalty.

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Chris Moe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cartograph, the leading Amazon agency for consumer packaged goods (CPG). From Lemon Perfect and Nécessaire to Magic Spoon, Kettle & Fire, and Davids Toothpaste, Cartograph has launched and managed some of the largest emerging brands in the food and beverage, supplement, and beauty categories. Prior to Cartograph, Chris worked at McKinsey where he helped consumer companies develop growth and pricing strategies, and also worked in the education industry. A California native and longtime resident of New York City, Chris is currently based in Austin. He enjoys wakeboarding, fresh produce, and hip hop— sometimes all at once.

Kayvon Nazarian is the CEO of ZonPrep, focusing on scaling their extensive FBA Prep 3PL operation for enterprise brands by improving the Inbound to FBA process. Prior to ZonPrep, Kayvon Co-Founded a $10M+ Amazon Exclusive brand, in which he developed tools, systems, strategies and an operation to support high volume FBA Prep for brands beyond his own. Kayvon’s ability to think as a fellow brand owner, his obsession for improvement and win-win mutual growth, uniquely drives efficiency and cost reduction for sellers daily. Originally from Los Angeles, Kayvon now resides in Atlanta, where he enjoys running and surfing with his dog Ace.

As Senior Director of Strategy and Insights, Laura supports brands and agencies to define and implement advertising strategies to achieve their goals on Amazon and beyond. Laura has worked across all facets of digital advertising for over nine years, managing both internal teams and clients, and has worked with hundreds of brands across a myriad of verticals. She believes success in digital advertising comes at the intersection of scalable technology, data analysis, and willingness to test new opportunities.

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Sahill Poddar is the CEO and co-founder of Parafin. He formerly led teams at Robinhood and Meta.

Melanie Shabangu is a highly qualified accountant and tax expert who has been providing her clients with expert professional advice and solutions for over 20 years. As a Partner at AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants, she has built a large and successful enterprise that spans the globe and helps thousands of e-commerce sellers to make the most of the fantastic business opportunity that the internet provides for today’s entrepreneur. Working with clients and partners alike in the field of e-commerce has given her the knowledge and insights to not only provide cost effective solutions to clients taxation compliance issues, but also put forward new possibilities and ideas that allow for rapid business growth and development

Arisha Smith is a seasoned data science innovator with over two decades of experience crafting growth strategies for businesses across omnichannel, social, and mobile platforms. Currently serving as the Chief Digital Officer at Camille Rose, she spearheads omnichannel growth initiatives, drawing upon her extensive background in harnessing data for industries including retail, entertainment, ecommerce, automotive, and consumer goods.

Aarati Soman is the Head of Product at Parafin, a financial services company that fuels small business growth by increasing access to capital. She has over 12 years of experience in product development and management in tech and finance, including time at Meta, Square, and UBS. Her expertise is instrumental in Parafin’s innovative merchant cash advance program, which helps sellers get the financing they need while bypassing the roadblocks of traditional financing. When she’s off-the-clock, Aarati enjoys painting and textile art.

Robert E Strong Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Pretty Thai, a consumer packaged goods brand he launched in 2015 after founding the "Pretty Thai For A White Guy" food truck in 2012. A former US Air Force Staff Sergeant, Robert served as a Signals Intelligence Analyst with NSA/CSS Hawaii and an All-Source Intelligence Targeting Analyst for the Counter-IED Targeting Program, with two deployments to Fallujah, Iraq. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ithaca College and a Culinary Arts certificate from Le Cordon Bleu Austin. Robert is also a co-founder of Wingman Kitchens, an Austin-based shared kitchen space and incubator. He is a 2021 Future Texas Business Leader Veteran Award recipient and sits on the Texas Business Hall of Fame Executive Leadership Board.

Bradley is the Director of Training and Chief Evangelist for Helium 10 as well as the host of the most listened to podcast in the world for Amazon sellers, the Serious Sellers Podcast. He has been involved in e-commerce for over 20 years, and before joining Helium 10, launched over 400 products as a consultant for Amazon Sellers.

Ali is the Head of Self-Service and Senior Manager of Product at Teikametrics. In this role, she supports self-service customers to take control of their advertising strategies and achieve their goals using Teikametrics' AI technology. Ali has extensive experience in Product and Marketing. At Amazon, Ali launched the Amazon Influencer Program and built the Amazon.science website. She's also led Product for an SEO technology company, applying her knowledge of ecommerce, SEO, and content marketing gained while working for a Fortune 500 retailer. Ali's career began in journalism as a news anchor and journalist for an NBC affiliate. This background fuels her passion for product management, blending storytelling with strategic marketing to create compelling product solutions.

Brendan joined Amazon and ACCS in 2021, after 10 years in NBA and MLS Ticket Sales. Originally from Springfield, MA, Brendan graduated from UMass Amherst and is a proud Red Sox and Packers fan. Brendan loves to connect with sellers, especially about their Amazon Businesses or favorite sports teams. Brendan lives in Seattle and has a dog named Nutmeg THEE Stallion, who usually joins him at the Amazon office. A fun fact about Brendan is that he briefly was the bassist in a metalcore band.

Abigail Ward founded her business out of love for her young son, whose dietary restrictions limited what he could eat. To help him feel free and limitless again, Abigail created YES Bars. Delectably delicious, grain-free, and vegan, YES Bars are Abigail's testament to triumph over adversity, so customers, like her son, can crush their dietary goals without crushing their spirits. Abigail does not see herself as merely a snack bar maker; rather, she views herself as a possibility maker, helping others say "yes" to life.

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Alicia Wallace, Co-Founder of All Across Africa (AAA) and CEO of its online store, Kazi, is a visionary leader with a passion for empowering African artisans and communities through sustainable economic development. A champion of fair trade, ethical sourcing, and innovative design, Alicia has led AAA to become a globally recognized social enterprise, connecting talented artisans with discerning consumers worldwide. Under her leadership, AAA became one of the first African companies to earn the Nest Seal. Alicia's unwavering commitment to creating positive change through business has also earned her recognition as one of Inc.'s Top 100 Female Founders. With a background in economics and a lifelong love for global exploration, Alicia continues to expand AAA's reach, forging new partnerships, and empowering even more communities across Africa.

Destaney Wishon is the Co-Founder and CEO of BTR Media, a retail media agency dedicated to changing the game in online retail. She leads a talented team that works with brands across diverse industries to consistently push boundaries and drive innovation. BTR Media is not just focused on short-term gains; they are committed to delivering long-term results and building lasting relationships. With a focus on being better, Destaney and the BTR team are redefining success in Amazon's store.

Greg is the Vice President of Marketing at Stackline, which is a technology company that builds subscription-based commerce tools and services for thousands of the largest consumer brands, retailers, and professional service firms. Prior to his work at Stackline, Greg had worked in various agency leadership roles, most recently leading all commerce and activation efforts for a global firm for the past 5 years. Greg received his Bachelors degree in Business and Marketing from Baldwin Wallace University.

Barry is the Regional General Manager, Americas at Ant International. Barry is a seasoned senior business leader with more than 15 years experience in e-commerce, online payment and international trading space. Prior to joining Ant group, Barry worked in Alibaba Group as Senior Business Development leader for two years in China. He also had extensive experience and held different positions across multiple technology companies in San Francisco Bay area including Yahoo, Cisco Systems and PayPal.

Kashif Zafar is the CEO of Xmars, an advanced generative AI platform that streamlines the Amazon advertising landscape for brands. With over 25 years of executive leadership experience and a proven track record driving business growth, strategic initiatives, and exceptional customer care, Kashif's distinguished career includes pivotal roles at Media Monks, Orca Pacific, Content26, and more. A visionary strategist focused on Amazon marketing, ecommerce, and team building, he has demonstrated the ability to lead global teams, drive revenue growth, and navigate diverse industries including retail and blockchain services. Kashif consistently delivers results while nurturing high-performing teams to achieve unparalleled success.