Qais Al-Lafi

I am an accomplished Engineering and Product Leader with B.E. in Engineering, MCS in Computer Science, and PMP Certified (2013) with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling Systems, Processes, and organizations to achieve high-impact goals. I am equally adept at architecting systems and organizations, with a proven track record of contributing individually or leading teams of various sizes to start products from the ground up. Throughout my career, I have been a serial entrepreneur at Microsoft and Amazon, successfully launching various Consumer and Enterprise products and services across multiple domains, including Amazon Retail platform, Cloud (AWS and Azure), IOT, Alexa, Amazon Devices/Lab126 Consumer Robotics (Astro), Microsoft Search, Assistance and Intelligence (MSAI), Microsoft Copilot GPT for Business and many others. During my time at Microsoft and Amazon, I had the unique chance to work on research and development projects as well as product development, taking innovative ideas from the research stage to successful product launch. My work involved close collaboration with product managers, research scientists, and engineers, and required a deep understanding of how to turn research findings into products that meet the needs of millions of customers. I am passionate about growing people, systems, and products and have learned from the best minds at Amazon and Microsoft. As an experienced and results-driven leader, I have developed and executed technology strategies for startups and well-established businesses within large companies. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions that drive business growth and improve operational efficiency. I am skilled in implementing emerging technologies, building high-performance teams, and establishing strong partnerships with key stakeholders. I am driv