Kevin Gasper

Background

Job Description

CFO (Finance Director) of AWS Compute and Generative AI businesses.

Company Description

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon.

Employment History

2000 to Present - Amazon.com (multiple finance roles - 5 years in AWS, 15 years in Consumer, and 4 years in Corporate Finance roles) 1993 to 2000 - Wells Fargo (roles in Finance, Institutional Trust, and Consumer)

Education

University of Washington, BA Speech Communication Seattle University, MBA (concentration in Finance)

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Perspective on Finance and other roles at Amazon, guidance on how to prepare for engaging with companies for jobs, resume review, career and networking coaching.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

100% in person. Weekday times in-person on the Amazon.com Seattle campus and on the Seattle U campus.