Tech Moves: Amazon VP is now Chewy CTO; Smartsheet CFO names; Microsoft executive joins NetApp
– Yunyan Wang he is gone Amazon to be a technical officer at Chewythe best online pet retailer. Wang spent more than 12 years at a large Seattle-based technology company, most recently as vice president of Commerce & Supply Chain Services.
“(Wang’s) track record of driving innovation at world-class companies makes him a great addition as we double down on making Chewy a trusted and convenient place for pet parents and partners, everywhere,” said Chewy CEO Sumit Singh on LinkedIn.
At Amazon, Wang helped expand customer access to Prime Fulfillment, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, Amazon Supply Chain Services and other products — a job that fed into the company’s broader push to commercialize its internal operations capabilities. Amazon took a big step in that direction on Monday, launching a business that makes its entire logistics network available to third parties.
Wang also worked for two years as a technical advisor to Jeff Wilke, Amazon’s first CEO of Worldwide Consumer. He started his career in technology in 2001 as a software engineer at Microsoft and later became a director at Expedia.
– A software company Smartsheet name it Josh Schauer as chief financial officer. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company, which helps businesses plan and track work, last week announced four C-suite changes — two hires and two promotions — and named Rajeev Singh as CEO in October.
Schauer will be responsible for building Smartsheet’s revenue model and supporting strategic investments, the company said. He previously served as CFO at insightsoftware and held leadership roles at Longview Solutions and Verisae. He will work remotely from Minneapolis.
– NetApp name it Alvaro Celisa longtime Microsoft executive, as chief partner and ecosystem officer, a position in which he will lead the company’s World Partner Organization and build customer relationships.
Celis spent more than three decades at Microsoft before leaving in 2024, where he held a series of presidential roles in global sales devices, independent software vendors, education and other areas.
In the new role, Celis said he will focus on “strengthening the ecosystem that will help organizations succeed in this new era by connecting the right technology, expertise and results.”
– Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) designated Shannon Braddock as president and CEO of a regional private economic development organization. He succeeds Rebecca Lovellwho has been working for a while since December.
Braddock recently became King County executive following the resignation of Dow Constantine to become CEO of Sound Transit. He spent eight years with the county in roles including deputy chief and chief of staff, and held board positions in organizations focused on transportation and homelessness.
At GSP, Braddock will lead efforts “across economic development, international relations, global marketing and research to drive jobs, investment and talent in the Greater Seattle region,” the organization said.
– K&L Gates name it Jake Bernstein in the newly created role of global AI and innovation partner, where he will lead the Seattle-based firm’s artificial intelligence strategy, management and innovation functions.
“It’s not every day that one’s active life changes from driving around town to rocket-assisted speed toward the Great Unknown,” Bernstein said of the nomination.
Bernstein has been with K&L Gates for more than five years, specializing in data privacy and cybersecurity law. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law. Bernstein previously spent nearly eight years as an assistant attorney general in Washington State’s Consumer Protection Division.
– Robb Monkman he is now the chief marketing officer at Centegixan Atlanta-based security technology company. Monkman is the founder and former CEO of Seattle’s React Mobile, a startup that sells security software and “panic button” devices primarily to hotels that want to protect their employees. He joins Centegix from Teal Communications, which provides technology to connect devices to data networks around the world.
– Following a nationwide search, Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center so called Dr. Christopher Li as director of the Public Health Sciences Division and promoted him to senior VP. Li, who has been with Fred Hutch for more than 15 years, will play the role on July 1. He is successful Dr. Garnet Andersonwho has led this unit for more than 13 years.
– Amazon‘s Marie Carlton has been promoted to director, taking on the new role of leading the go-to-market strategy for partner AWS Applied AI Solutions. Carlton has been with Amazon Web Services for ten years. Her previous role focused on working with AWS partners, and she has led many women’s technology initiatives.
– F5 name it Anand Eswaran on its board of directors. The Seattle-based securities firm said Eswaran will also serve on the board’s Audit and Talent and Compensation committees. Eswaran is the CEO of Veeam, a Kirkland, Wash.-based data protection and ransomware recovery company.
– Iodinean AI speech training platform, has chosen Georgia Gier as director of customer success. Gier joins the Seattle startup from Kirkland, Wash.-based Enlyft. Previous employers include Moogsoft, which was acquired by Dell Technologies, and BrandVerity of Seattle.
– Aaron Altabet presented Shoal Events & Designa professional events company in Seattle that organizes conferences, seminars, retreats and other meetings. Altabet has held internship roles at organizations including Pack Ventures and Pioneer Square Labs.
– Sara Dutta now he is the founder of What are you doing?a health science center based in Kirkland. The company offers AI strategy, business development and program management. Clients include the Allen Institute and Synthesize Bio.
