Kishore Thota

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of leadership at Amazon.
  • Expert in enhancing e-commerce experiences.
  • Focused on accessibility for diverse markets.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C E-commerce expert with a strong focus on product management and market research.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

E-commerceMarket ResearchProject ManagementSupply Chain ManagementConsulting

Other Skills

AdvertisingAnalyticsBrand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process AutomationChannel Partner ManagementCustomer & Site AnalyticsDiversity & InclusionEmerging MarketsGlobal Program ManagementGlobal SourcingJust In Time Systems DesignManagementMarketingMarketing Strategy

About

With over 15 years at Amazon, I lead the product vision and execution for Shopping Experience and Demand Generation across 10+ emerging marketplaces, including Amazon India. Specializing in product management, market research, and marketing, I focus on delivering innovative solutions that enhance e-commerce experiences for diverse markets and user needs. At Amazon, I collaborate with global teams to design scalable systems and AI-powered tools that personalize shopping experiences across languages, devices, and behaviors. My mission is to make online retail accessible to the next billion users, prioritizing mobile-first, voice-reliant, and price-sensitive customers in emerging markets.

Experience

Amazon

4 roles

Director, Shopping Experience, International Emerging

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Director, Shopping Experience, India

Promoted

Nov 2016Aug 2023 · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Director - Core shopping experience, engagement Products and programs, marketing, and technology

Director, Head of Consumer Marketing, Amazon India

Promoted

Jan 2011Nov 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Amazon.in & Junglee.com
  • Demand generation
  • Customer life cycle management
  • Brand building

Head of Paid Search, Amazon Worldwide

Aug 2007Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Manage Paid Search for Amazon businesses worldwide.
  • Expertise:
  • Search Advertising
  • Market Research
  • Customer & Site Analytics
Search AdvertisingMarket ResearchCustomer & Site AnalyticsE-commerce

Adobe systems incorporated

Sr. Program Manager, Global Development

May 2004Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Define and execute offshore development strategy
  • Expertise:
  • Global Sourcing and Offshore Development Strategy
  • Global Program Management & Project Delivery
  • China, India, and Eastern Europe Market Research
Global SourcingOffshore Development StrategyGlobal Program ManagementProject DeliveryMarket ResearchProject Management

Fulfillment and supply chain technology

Senior Software Development Engineer

Sep 1997May 2004 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • Clients:
  • Compaq, IBM, eBay, and Sunsweet, Royal Philips and Polycom.
  • Expertise:
  • Supply Chain Solutions Consulting
  • Channel Partner management
  • Just In Time Systems Design & Implementation
  • Trading Partner Integration
  • Business process automation
Supply Chain Solutions ConsultingChannel Partner ManagementJust In Time Systems DesignBusiness Process AutomationSupply Chain ManagementConsulting

Education

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

MBA

Jan 2006Present

University of Houston

MEEE — Electrical Engineering

Jan 1997Present

Andhra University

B.E. — Electrical Engineering

Jan 1995Present

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with E-commerce & Market Research

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience