Thomas Woodard

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About Thomas Woodard

I am a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in bringing magical experiences to life. I am passionate about technology that makes things easier - saving time and energy - for both people and businesses. I am passionate about robotics and AI and the opportunity they present for doing just that. Results-oriented technical leader with over 11 years of experience at Amazon, specializing in delivering innovative customer experiences in the B2B and B2C space. Proven expertise in product management, technology execution, cross-functional leadership, financial rigor, and operations. Demonstrated success in building global businesses from scratch, scaling large operations, and driving substantial revenue growth. I spent the last 7 years in Amazon Alexa where I was responsible for launching and scaling the Alexa Smart Reordering service - a service that makes the task of re-ordering disappear in the home and business, leveraging smart devices (from printers to coffee machines to smart shelves) that report consumable usage. Anything from toilet paper to break room snacks show up before you even knew it was running low. Also at Amazon, I was a project manager on the fire phone, I helped to launch a new cell phone service plan marketplace, I helped drive explosive growth as a vendor manger in both the lawn & garden and cell phone accessories categories, and drove operational efficiencies in marketing across the consumer electronics categories. I am particularly proud of the time I spent as an officer in the US Army. My experiences there have instilled me with a lifeline passion for demonstrative leadership - being a doer, not a sayer. So many people have helped me to get to where I am today, I seek to spend as much time giving back as I have had the opportunity to receive from others.