Brian Saltzman

Brian Saltzman is an accomplished leader with expertise in business intelligence/analytics, UX design, product management, program management, innovation, and engineering teams, particularly in e-commerce, mobile, and web applications. With over twenty years of experience in internet, advertising, and mobile e-commerce, he has been at the forefront of launching and growing new businesses, building teams, and overseeing operations.

During his tenure at Amazon, Brian led product and engineering teams in the successful launch of m-commerce applications across the US, Europe, and Asia for various platforms including iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, iPad, Kindle Fire, and Windows Phone 7. He played a crucial role in shaping the strategy, feature roadmap, product positioning, and marketing for Amazon.com's global mobile application and website business. Brian is also credited as an inventor on nine Amazon patent applications related to internet and mobile commerce.

Brian Saltzman's contributions are not limited to Amazon, as he also took charge of digital initiatives encompassing web, mobile, and store technology at Nordstrom. His extensive skill set includes mobile applications and commerce, e-commerce, product management, program management, project management, product strategy, positioning, marketing, and software development lifecycle.

With a background in English Literature, Brian pursued his education at University of Washington, New York University, and University of California, Berkeley. His illustrious career includes notable roles such as Director of User Experience Design, Product Management, and Engineering at Amazon, Executive Vice President of Customer Experience (online and store) at Nordstrom, VP of User Experience & Optimization at Nordstrom, and Director of Mobile Shopping Applications at Amazon.com.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Brian Saltzman has been involved in various organizations, serving as a Board Member at Accelerator YMCA (formerly Metrocenter YMCA) and holding several key positions at Amazon.com, including Senior Manager of Product Ads, Principal Technical Product Program Manager, and Group Program Manager. Prior to his corporate roles, he also led security operations at Crocodile Cafe.

Brian Saltzman's comprehensive experience, coupled with his leadership acumen and innovation-driven approach, has solidified his reputation as a visionary in the realms of product development, e-commerce strategies, and customer-centric solutions.