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Andy Jassy

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CEO of Amazon, who was quoted in a blog post telegraphing a reduction in Amazon's corporate workforce due to efficiency gains from AI, aligning with the company's leaked automation plans.


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10/25/2025, 12:39:50 AM

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10/25/2025, 12:42:25 AM

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Summary

Andrew R. Jassy, born on January 13, 1968, in Scarsdale, New York, is an American business executive who has played a pivotal role in Amazon's growth. He joined Amazon in 1997 and co-founded Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2003, serving as its SVP and later CEO until 2021. In the fourth quarter of 2020, he was appointed by Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board to succeed Bezos as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, a role he officially assumed in July 2021. Jassy is also a prominent voice in discussions concerning AI-driven job displacement and its potential societal impacts, as highlighted in the All-In Podcast.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1968-01-13

  • Awards

    Time 100

  • Spouse

    Elana Caplan

  • Parents

    Margery Jassy, Everett L. Jassy

  • Ancestry

    Jewish Hungarian

  • Children

    2

  • Education

    Harvard University (BA, MBA)

  • Full Name

    Andrew R. Jassy

  • Known For

    Amazon Web Services, Amazon Music

  • Occupation

    Business executive

  • Citizenship

    United States

  • Current Title

    President and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon

  • Place of Birth

    Scarsdale, New York, United States

  • Previous Title

    SVP and CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Timeline
  • Born in Scarsdale, New York. (Source: summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata)

    1968-01-13

  • Joined Amazon. (Source: Web Search Results)

    1997

  • Married Elana Caplan. (Source: Web Search Results)

    1997

  • Co-founded Amazon Web Services (AWS) with Jeff Bezos and became its SVP and CEO. (Source: summary, DBpedia, Web Search Results)

    2003

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) officially launched. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2006

  • Became CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS). (Source: Web Search Results)

    2016-04

  • Appointed as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon by Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board. (Source: summary, DBpedia)

    2020-Q4

  • Assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, succeeding founder Jeff Bezos. (Source: summary, Wikipedia, DBpedia)

    2021-07

  • Became a prominent voice in discussions surrounding AI-driven job displacement and its potential societal impacts. (Source: summary, related_documents)

    Ongoing

Andy Jassy

Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968) is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer of Amazon since July 2021, succeeding founder Jeff Bezos who remains executive chairman. Jassy was SVP and CEO of Amazon Web Services from 2003 to 2021.

Web Search Results
  • Andy Jassy

    Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968)( is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer of Amazon "Amazon (company)") since July 2021, succeeding founder Jeff Bezos who remains executive chairman.( Jassy was SVP and CEO of Amazon Web Services from 2003 to 2021.( Early life [edit] [...] Jassy is the son of Margery and Everett L. Jassy of Scarsdale, New York.( Of Jewish( Hungarian ancestry,( his father was a senior partner in the corporate law firm Dewey Ballantine in New York City, and chairman of the firm's management committee.( Jassy grew up in Scarsdale, and attended Scarsdale High School,( where he played varsity soccer and tennis.( [...] | Image 6 Jassy in 2021 | | Born | (1968-01-13) January 13, 1968 (age 57) | | Education | Harvard University (BA, MBA) | | Known for | Amazon Web Services Amazon Music( | | Title | President "President (corporate title)") and CEO of Amazon "Amazon (company)") | | Term | July 2021–present | | Predecessor | Jeff Bezos | | Board member of | Amazon | | Spouse | Elana Caplan ​ (m.1997)​ ( | | Children | 2( | | Website | Andy Jassy on Twitter | | Signature | | Image 7 |

  • Andy Jassy - Biography

    Andy Jassy is CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Having led AWS since its inception, he's managed an inventive and nimble team that has delivered more than 90 cloud infrastructure and application services that are used by millions of startup, enterprise, and government customers around the world. Jassy joined Amazon in 1997. Prior to founding AWS, he held various leadership roles across the company. He has an AB from Harvard

  • Andy Jassy - Amazon Investor Relations

    Andy Jassy is President and CEO ofAmazon.com and also serves on the Board of Directors. He founded and led Amazon Web Services (AWS) from its inception and served as its CEO from April 2016 until July 2021. He joined Amazon in 1997 and, prior to founding AWS, held various leadership roles across the company, including both business-to-business and business-to-consumer. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and serves on the Trust of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, on [...] Annual reports, proxies and shareholder letters Quarterly results SEC filings Press releases FAQs Officers and directors Corporate governance Contact us and request documents Events Person Details Andy Jassy Image 3: Portrait Andy Jassy, President and Chief Executive Officer [...] the Board of Trustees for Rainier Scholars, and as Chair of Rainier Prep’s Board of Directors. He has an AB from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

  • Officers and directors - Amazon.com, Inc.

    Andy Jassy is President and CEO of Amazon.com and also serves on the Board of Directors. He founded and led Amazon Web Services (AWS) from its inception.

  • Andy Jassy: The Architect Behind Amazon's Tech Revolution

    Born in 1968, Andy Jassy grew up in Scarsdale, New York, which he credits for instilling in him values of hard work and ambition. He went on to study his undergraduate degree at Harvard University. Although initially interested in a career as a sportscaster, Andy instead co-founded a short-lived startup and worked for a collectibles company, MBI, before returning to Harvard to complete an MBA. [...] In just 30 years, Amazon has transformed itself from an online bookseller into a multinational global enterprise that continues to reshape the global technology landscape. At the forefront of these efforts is current President and CEO, Andy Jassy, whose cloud computing legacy continues to shape Amazon’s prowess as a technology leader. In fact, the giant joined the US$2tn market cap club for the first time in July 2024, the same month as its 30th birthday. [...] Andy first worked as a marketing manager for Amazon until he and Jeff Bezos came up with an idea in 2003 to create a cloud computing platform within the company’s offerings. This idea became AWS and was first launched in 2006. At the time, Andy headed up AWS with a team of just 57 people.

Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968) is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon. Before being appointed by Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board during the fourth quarter of 2020, Jassy served as the SVP and later as the CEO of AWS from 2003 to 2021.

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