- Former Amazon Executive who ran merchant services business and helped launch the third party selling platform
- Sought after Amazon analyst, expert on Digital Business and Transformation
- Author of The Amazon Way on IoT: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World’s Leading Internet of Things Strategies
- Advisor on operational excellence and innovation
- Keynote speaker who believes audiences should leave with tools and strategies that are immediately implementable
John Rossman, Former Amazon executive that played a leadership role in launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business and ran the enterprise services business at Amazon.
John is now a keynote speaker, author, and Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal (A&M), Seattle, specializing in technology strategy, multi-channel operations scaling, and platform enablement and considered an expert in his field. John helps with crafting and assisting clients to implement innovative business goals and capabilities. These include the Internet of Things, marketplaces, and API driven platform business models.
At Amazon.com John responsibilities included enterprise service businesses, where he catered to the needs of Toys R Us, NBA.com, Target.com, and other large brands. His experienced garnered during his time with Amazon has made him a sought-after commentator regarding all things Amazon-related, as seen from interviews with The New York Times, CNBS, Bloomberg, and a host of others.
Amongst John’s many accomplishments, he counts his authorship of The Amazon Way on IoT: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World’s Leading Internet of Things Strategies. His book is considered a must-read for business people who wish to understand how different connected devices could make an impact on their business and industry and who need to build a culture and strategy for IoT.
John is also considered a leading advisor when it comes to helping clients achieve operational excellence and innovation.
“I typically work across cross-functional teams, and often across multiple enterprises to execute complex programs. I do both coaching assignments and larger consulting assignments.” – John Rossman
John Rossman – Speaker
A sought after speaker on creating a culture of operational excellence and innovation, John has worked with a multitude of clients spanning a number of industries. Amongst these, he counts insurance, forest products, retail, transportation, and industry.
John’s common theme is on how to move faster, create customer obsession, technology effectiveness, improving decision making, and having a leaner approach to innovation. His goal is to leave audiences with tools and techniques that are immediately implementable, helping drive innovation in a customer-obsessed culture.
Author of three books:
– The Amazon Way: Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles
– Think Like Amazon: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader (2019, McGraw Hill)
– The Amazon Way on IoT: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World’s Leading Internet of Things Strategies.
Sought after analyst on Amazon.com featured by New York Times, CNBC and others.
Speaking Keynotes
- Amazon Business
- Internet of Things
- Amazon Technology
- Cloud Capability
- E-commerce and Multi-channel
- Digital strategies and capabilities
- Internet of Things strategies and business models
- API driven business models and architectures
- Social sector multi-party complex engagements
- Customer self-service
- Company integration
- Distribution and sales channel management
- Business model strategy and development