Jay Desai

CEO

Sunnyvale, California, United States26 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led global teams of 450+ engineers.
Developed technologies for 1B+ devices.
Pioneered Amazon Sidewalk for smart device connectivity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and Consumer Electronics expert with extensive leadership experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Wireless NetworkingProduct ManagementTechnology RoadmappingProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceWireless TechnologyEmbedded SystemsMobile CommunicationsProduct DesignRf EngineeringDigital Signal Processing

Other Skills

SensorsBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentAudio EngineeringCamerasOpticsDisplay TechnologyTouch TechnologyBattery technologyStrategic RoadmapsSimulation SoftwareProduct EngineeringContent Delivery Network CachingNetwork DesignU.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

About

Technology & Product Leader | Innovator With over 25 years of experience in pioneering core technologies for consumer electronics, I have led and inspired global teams of 450+ engineers across diverse domains, including Software, Hardware, QA, TPM, Research Science, Applied Science, and beyond. Together, we’ve developed cutting-edge technologies—spanning Audio, Wireless, Camera, Sensors, Display, Optics, Touch, Battery, and Power—that have enriched 1B+ devices worldwide. Driven by the philosophy of creating inventions that truly matter to customers, I am deeply passionate about making lives easier and better through thoughtful and impactful innovations. My leadership style is anchored in Amazon’s guiding principles: Customer Obsession, where I prioritize trust and work backward from customer needs, and Are Right, A Lot, where I value strong judgment, diverse perspectives, and the power to challenge assumptions. These principles have been instrumental in making high-velocity, high-impact decisions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Experience

26 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

10 mos

Current Experience

Ring

GM, Amazon Sidewalk

Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos · On-site

In my role at Ring, I focused on building Amazon Sidewalk, a groundbreaking wireless community network designed to enhance connectivity for smart devices. This initiative aimed to provide better coverage and range. By prioritizing security and accessibility, we created a free-to-connect network that redefines how devices communicate.

Wireless NetworkingSensorsBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct Development

Amazon lab126

6 roles

Director, Central Technology Organization

Jan 2023 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Created a central technology organization (CTO) responsible for delivering core technologies (Audio, Camera, Sensors, Wireless, Display, Touch, Optics, Battery & Power) across all Amazon Devices. This role requires fostering partnerships with internal teams (engineering, operations, product management) as well as external technology suppliers and partners. Responsible for creating long term technology roadmaps that intersect 5 year product roadmaps.

Audio EngineeringCamerasSensorsOpticsDisplay TechnologyTouch Technology+6

Director, Connectivity & Software

Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Owned all engineering including Hardware and Software for a last mile connectivity solution. Deployed a Wi-Fi based wireless mesh network for dense, urban neighborhoods, to deliver on-demand buffer free high definition (HD) video experience to an under connected and unserved customer segment.
Also owned the Embedded Software design and QA teams responsible for designing Amazon On-The-Go products including Echo-Auto and Hearables.

Content Delivery Network CachingNetwork Design

Director, Wireless Technology Group & Global Regulatory Compliance

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Created a central wireless organization that delivered connectivity solutions and regulatory compliance for all Amazon Devices. Scope expanded to owning all wireless technologies including cellular, Wi-Fi, BT and smart-home. Owned end-to-end delivery of Wireless technologies across Amazon devices including Architecture, Design, Qualification, Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing and Sustaining.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Regulatory ComplianceWiFiBluetoothZigBeeSmarthome+1

Senior Software Development Manager

Promoted

Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Managed a Physical Layer team for Amazon Phone. Integrated new features including Envelope Tracking PA, QC RF360 and Active Antenna Tuning to support world-wide SKU.

AntennasPower AmplifiersPhysical Layer3GPPEmbedded SystemsMobile Communications

Software Dev Manager (SDM)

Promoted

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 · 3 yrs · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Managed a software team that developed cellular connectivity for Amazon Kindle and Tablets. Designed 3G modem for Kindle and LTE modem for Tablets.

TabletsC (Programming Language)Embedded SystemsMobile Communications

Software Dev Engineer

Jun 2009 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Among the first few hires in the newly formed Wireless organization in Lab126, Amazon. Charter was to build a cellular modem to meet the Kindle vision – “enable any customer in the world to be able to download any book in less than 60s”. Successfully designed a cellular modem that was integrated in multiple generations of Amazon Kindle.

Product DesignEreaderManufacturing Process Improvement

Interdigital, inc.

Technical Lead and Staff Engineer

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Owned RF interface drivers and RF control software for IDCC’s first chipset (WCDMA, Rel-6) and supported PTCRB and GCF certification. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and significant contribution

Radio Frequency (RF) EngineeringDebuggingRF Engineering

Motorola

Senior Staff Engineer

Jul 1999 – Aug 2007 · 8 yrs 1 mo · Illinois, United States · On-site

Developed DSP algorithms for 2G/3G/4G cellular baseband modem for several generations of Motorola handsets. Received 3 promotions and several service awards during the 8 year tenure.

Digital Signal ProcessingMobile CommunicationsEmbedded SoftwareRTOS