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Alan Steele

Director, Software Development - Amazon Consumer Payments

Alan Steele is a technology executive and entrepreneur with vast experience in software engineering for startups and global enterprises. Currently overseeing a 200-person technology team in Consumer Payments at Amazon, Alan is instrumental in enhancing the Amazon payment experience through various initiatives such as Gift Cards, Amazon Currency Converter, Shop With Points, and Seller-facing payments systems.

Before joining Amazon, Alan held prominent roles including Director at Whitepages.com and VP Engineering in various Seattle-based startups. In 2007, he co-founded Mergelab, focusing on developing an innovative mobile contact management solution. Alan is committed to nurturing careers in technology and has a broad network of advisors, former colleagues, and mentees.

An alum of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alan Steele's expertise lies in driving significant purchase activity through Gift Cards and Credit on Amazon, along with facilitating transactions with payment acceptance partners. Leading the charge in developing new products within Consumer Payments, he thrives on building and leading software engineering teams to success.