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David Zapolsky

CEO

Seattle, Washington, United States37 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Extensive experience in legal compliance and public policy.
  • Proven track record in managing legal affairs at Amazon.
  • Expertise in e-commerce and intellectual property law.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a legal expert specializing in e-commerce and compliance within the tech industry.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Legal ComplianceE-commerce

Other Skills

Antitrust LawArbitrationCivil LitigationData PrivacyEmployment LawIntellectual PropertyLegal ResearchLegal WritingLitigationMediationPatentsSecurities LitigationSoftware LicensingTrade SecretsWhite Collar Criminal Defense

Experience

Amazon

6 roles

Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Manage a broad range of domestic and international public policy, legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs for the company.
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Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy & General Counsel

May 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Manage a broad range of domestic and international legal, compliance, public policy, and regulatory affairs for the company.
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SVP, General Counsel, and Secretary

Promoted

May 2014 – May 2023 · 9 yrs

  • Manage Amazon's legal, policy, compliance, and regulatory affairs.
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VP, General Counsel, and Secretary

Promoted

Sep 2012 – May 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Managed Amazon's legal, policy, compliance, and regulatory affairs.
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VP and Associate General Counsel

Promoted

Apr 2002 – Sep 2012 · 10 yrs 5 mos

  • Managed litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, labor & employment issues, privacy and data protection, security, and compliance.
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Associate General Counsel

Nov 1999 – Apr 2002 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Managed litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, labor & employment issues, privacy and data protection, security, and compliance.
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Seattle university school of law

Adjunct Professor

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024 · 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site

  • Taught Technology Law and Policy, a survey of several different areas of law and policy that have, over the past two decades, meaningfully affected the growth and trajectory of online businesses such as e-commerce stores, search engines, and social networks.
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University of california, berkeley - school of law

Lecturer

Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 · 4 mos · Berkeley, California, United States

  • Taught Technology Law and Policy, a survey of several different areas of law and policy that have, over the past two decades, meaningfully affected the growth and trajectory of online businesses such as e-commerce stores, search engines, and social networks.
E-commerceLegal ComplianceIntellectual PropertyMediation

University of washington school of law

Affiliate Instructor

Jan 2022 – Mar 2022 · 2 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Taught Technology Law and Policy, a survey of several different areas of law and policy that have, over the past two decades, meaningfully affected the growth and trajectory of online businesses such as e-commerce stores, search engines, and social networks.
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Dorsey & whitney llp

Partner

Mar 1999 – Nov 1999 · 8 mos

  • Handled a variety of general civil litigation and white collar defense matters.
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Bogle & gates

Partner

Mar 1994 – Mar 1999 · 5 yrs

  • Handled a variety of general civil litigation and white collar defense matters.
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Wachtell, lipton, rosen & katz

Associate

May 1991 – Jan 1994 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Handled primarily securities litigation, compliance, and white collar defense matters.
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Kings county district attorneys office

Assistant District Attorney

Aug 1988 – May 1991 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Focused primarily on sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence cases.
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Education

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

J.D. — Law

Jan 1985 – Jan 1988

Columbia University

A.B. — Music

Jan 1981 – Jan 1985

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