Kamal Jain

Kamal Jain is a prominent figure in the fields of science, economics, and business strategy, currently serving as a Senior Principal Applied Scientist at Amazon. His career spans over 20 years, during which he has made significant contributions to various technology and research sectors.

Professional Background

• Current Role: At Amazon, Jain focuses on applied science within the advertising division, a position he held from March 2020 until November 2021. His work involves leveraging data science and machine learning to enhance advertising strategies and outcomes.

• Previous Experience:

  • Chief Scientist (Fellow) at Walmart Global Tech (July 2023 - Present).
  • Founder and CEO of Faira, a real estate technology company that pioneered an e-commerce approach to real estate transactions (April 2015 - March 2020).
  • Distinguished Research Scientist at eBay Research Labs, where he co-led the introduction of the Promoted Listing feature (September 2011 - April 2015).
  • Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research Center, contributing significantly to cloud computing and advertising technologies (August 2000 - September 2011).

Education

• PhD in Computer Science, Math, Operations Research, and Economics from Georgia Tech (1996 - 2000).
• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi (1992 - 1996).

Contributions and Achievements

Jain has authored numerous research papers and holds over 100 patents throughout his career. He is recognized for his innovative approaches in technology and business strategy, particularly in enhancing user engagement through data-driven solutions.

Current Affiliations

In addition to his role at Amazon, Jain is also an Affiliated Professor of Computer Science at the University of Washington since February 2013, where he contributes to academic research and mentoring students.

Kamal Jain's extensive experience and expertise make him a key player in the intersection of technology, business strategy, and applied science.