Amber Kappa

Amber Kappa

Amber Kappa is the Vice President of Business Development, eCommerce & Digital Innovation at Albertsons Companies, a $70B US grocery and pharmacy retailer. Her LinkedIn username is amberrattu.1

Experience

• Vice President Business Development, eCommerce & Digital Innovation, Albertsons Companies (May 2020 - Present)

  • Leads and manages off-platform revenue streams and shopper experiences that drive growth, profitability, new business, and innovation as part of Albertsons' omni-channel strategy to serve customers.1

• Vice President Strategy, Platform Partnerships & Business Development, SmartThings, Samsung Electronics (March 2019 - May 2020)

  • Led SmartThings' external engagement organization, overseeing teams responsible for business development, partnerships, developer relations, public affairs, communications, marketing, and corporate social responsibility.1

• Head of Business Development & Partnership Product Strategy (New Product Development & Innovation), eBay (November 2015 - August 2018)

  • Drove commerce and partnerships product strategy and business development efforts, working with partners in chat/messaging, voice, AR/VR, IoT, payments, AI, and social networks.1

• Head of Product & Technology Partnerships & New Business Streams (StubHub), eBay (April 2012 - March 2016)

  • Led and managed product and technology driven partnerships, focused on enhancing online to offline experiences and building new product and revenue streams.1

Education

• University of San Francisco, B.Sc. Business Management, concentration in Economics1
• Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Certificate in Executive Program in Women's Leadership1
• The Wharton School, Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management1
• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Certificate in Business, International Relations, & the Political Economy1