Amro Hassan
About Amro Hassan
Amro Hassan serves as the Vice President of Product and Engineering at Kochava, where he has been instrumental in developing innovative experiences for Atlassian's plugin marketplace. With a strong background in engineering and product management at Amazon and Clearwater Analytics, he has contributed to significant growth in various tech sectors.
Current Role at Kochava
Amro Hassan serves as the Vice President of Product and Engineering at Kochava, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and engineering initiatives. His leadership is expected to drive innovation and enhance Kochava's offerings in the analytics and marketing technology space.
Experience at Amazon
Amro Hassan has extensive experience at Amazon, where he held several key positions. He worked as the Head of Engineering for Partner Analytics from 2018 to 2020 and later as the Head of Product and Engineering for Partner Growth Tools from 2020 to 2024. During his tenure, he led cross-functional teams that contributed to the growth of Amazon Prime Video, establishing it as a leading streaming service in the United States. He was also a founding member of an engineering team that developed a cross-channel recommendation system for IoT devices.
Educational Background
Amro Hassan has a strong educational background in engineering and business. He earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering from North Dakota State University from 2012 to 2014. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, he holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Engineering, one from Helwan University Cairo and another from Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO, both completed between 2006 and 2011.
Previous Roles in Software Development
Prior to his roles at Amazon, Amro Hassan worked at Clearwater Analytics as a Software Development Engineer and later as a Software Development Team Lead. He contributed to managing a portfolio of services that adhered to strict service level agreements and legal requirements for financial software systems. Earlier in his career, he also gained experience as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the Computer Science Department of North Dakota State University.
Technical Contributions
Amro Hassan has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. At Amazon Devices, he designed and operated a Big Data system capable of analyzing tens of gigabytes of data daily for device recommendations. His work in developing a new in-product and standalone experience for Atlassian's plugin marketplace is noted for accelerating its growth, demonstrating his ability to drive product innovation.