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Andy Jassy

What is andy jassy?

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Key facts

Full name Andrew R. Jassy[1]
Birth date January 13, 1968[1]
Nationality American[1]
Company Amazon[1]
Role President and Chief Executive Officer[1]
Joined Amazon 1997[2]

Andy Jassy is an American business executive who has been President and CEO of Amazon since July 2021, succeeding Jeff Bezos. He previously founded and led Amazon Web Services.

Context

Andy Jassy is an American business executive who has been President and CEO of Amazon since July 2021, succeeding Jeff Bezos [1]. He joined Amazon in 1997 and previously founded and led Amazon Web Services, serving as its CEO from April 2016 until July 2021 [2].

Documented claims

  • Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO in July 2021. [1]
  • He founded and led Amazon Web Services from its inception. [2]

Questions and answers

When did Andy Jassy become CEO of Amazon?

He became CEO in July 2021, succeeding Jeff Bezos [1].

What is Andy Jassy's educational background?

He has an AB from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School [2].

Sources

  1. Amazon.com, Inc. - Officers and directors - Person Details — ir.aboutamazon.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Andy Jassy, Amazon.Com Inc: Profile and Biography — bloomberg.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People