Alex Perez-Tenessa — Co-Founder
Tech founder, former Amazon VP, and public board director with 20+ years of experience building, scaling, and transforming consumer and technology businesses globally — with a focus on AI, commerce innovation and digital media. Currently, I’m the Founder and CEO of Trendio, an AI-powered platform helping brands grow profitably on emerging video shopping channels like TikTok Shop and YouTube Shopping. We've scaled from zero to managing $30M+ in GMV across dozens of brands by combining proprietary AI tools, creator networks, and performance marketing. Previously, I led the US Prime Video business at Amazon and held global leadership roles across Prime Video and Kindle Content, where I helped shape digital media strategy, launch new monetization models, and drive innovation through machine learning and automation. Earlier in my career, I ran the $5B Beauty & Personal Care business at CVS Health and was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where I advised global retailers and media companies on growth and transformation. I currently serve as an Independent Director on the board of EMPLOYERS (NYSE: EIG), where I chair the Risk, Technology & Innovation Committee. I’m passionate about the intersection of technology, content, and consumer experience—and about building high-performance teams that make it happen.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C E-commerce and Digital Media expert with a strong focus on AI-driven growth strategies.
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Experience: 23 yrs
Skills
- Ai-powered Commerce
- Business Scaling
- Board Governance
- Risk Management
- Digital Media Strategy
- Revenue Growth
- Digital Content Strategy
- Growth Optimization
- Retail Management
- Business Transformation
- Consulting
Career Highlights
- Founded AI-powered platform managing $30M+ in GMV.
- Doubled revenue for Amazon's Prime Video in two years.
- Led CVS Beauty to record market share and margin improvements.
Work Experience
EMPLOYERS
Member of the Board of Directors (4 yrs 1 mo)
Trendio
Founder and CEO (4 yrs 10 mos)
Amazon
VP Prime Video US (1 yr 8 mos)
VP Digital and Physical Books (2 yrs 3 mos)
CVS Health
VP Beauty and Personal Care (4 yrs 3 mos)
McKinsey & Company
Partner (10 yrs)
Education
MBA at Harvard Business School
BA Economics and Business Administration at ESSEC Business School