Kanak J. serves as the Global Head of Rapid Response at Amazon, leading a global team of PR specialists in crisis communications, media operations, analytics, and news discovery since October 2021. Previously, Kanak held roles at Amazon as Global Lead - Rapid Response and News & PR Lead, managing teams across multiple locations including Seattle, DC, and London. Prior experience includes positions as a News Analyst at Dataminr, where bespoke digital news experiences were created for corporate clients, a Business News Associate at CNBC producing segments for the show 'Closing Bell,' and a Video News and Reuters TV Team Reporter at Reuters. Kanak began the career as a Business Reporter with Cronkite News in Arizona. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, Sales and Marketing from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland.
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