Deepa Bala

Deepa is a visionary product and technology entrepreneur, leading the company’s efforts at Amazon. She brings to her position a business acumen and drive to successfully launch and take products to market while defining meaningful customer experiences that deliver value.

Prior to her current role at Amazon, Deepa’s entrepreneurial mindset pushed her to successfully co-found two ventures and lead their efforts as the CEO. She first broke into Product at Citi, where she worked with cross-functional teams spread across U.A.E., the US, and India, leading the implementation related to the delivery of the new system. Shortly after, her work has taken her from Dubai to across the US, supporting various Product managerial roles. She has spent over 10 years of her lucrative career at Microsoft, progressively attaining higher positions, from a Senior Product Manager, ultimately to a Principal Product Manager. During her most recent position at Microsoft, she drove the vision, strategy, and delivery of a cross-channel marketing platform.

Deepa graduated from Simmons College with a Master’s degree in Communication & Media Studies and prior to this earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Ethiraj College for Women. An avid volunteer, for over 4 years she has been an active member at a poverty alleviation and economic empowerment organizations, supporting local women and youth shelters.