Hudson Thrift

Hudson Thrift is a seasoned professional currently spearheading teams at Amazon in the creation and maintenance of pivotal security products and services.

With a passion for assembling top-tier security experts to tackle complex challenges in unconventional ways, Hudson is particularly enthusiastic about reshaping traditional industries through innovative business models.

Prior to his role at Amazon, Hudson held key positions, including leading Identity and Access Management as well as Physical Security Systems at Uber.

He also played a pivotal role as the COO and Co-Founder of Kaprica Security, a mobile security firm catering to major corporations and government entities, which was eventually acquired by Samsung Electronics in 2016.

Hudson Thrift holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University and is affiliated with the renowned Plaid Parliament of Pwning hacking team at the institution.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Hudson has interests in wine, food and cooking, and indulges in fantasy audiobooks during his leisure time.