Sharon Chiarella

Vice President, Community Shopping, Amazon

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Sharon Chiarella is the Vice President of Community Shopping at Amazon where she leads the team responsible for iconic Amazon experiences including Customer Reviews and Wish Lists. Prior to joining Amazon in 2007, Ms. Chiarella held leadership positions at Microsoft, Yahoo!, Kodak, and Presto Services. She has over 20 years of experience developing and managing innovative high-technology products and businesses, with over 15 years focused on Internet technologies and connected devices. She earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from Manhattan College and her MBA from Harvard Business School. Ms. Chiarella was named the fifth most powerful woman in technology by Business Insider.