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.

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.

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!"

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.

As the Head of Generative AI Image at Amazon Ads, Anita Lacea enables advertisers to create visually stunning ads with the click of a button. Anita pairs her broad expertise across the hardware and software industry with the latest innovations in generative AI to develop performant and cost-optimized solutions for selling partners, revolutionizing the way they connect with customers.

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.

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.