Kun Liu

Kun Liu is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in machine learning, advertising, and optimizing user engagement. Currently serving as the Director of Amazon Advertising since September 2017, Kun Liu leads a diverse team focused on delivering personalized ad experiences and driving innovation in machine learning infrastructure. Prior to Amazon, Kun Liu held multiple roles at LinkedIn from June 2012 to September 2017, including Senior Engineering Manager, where strategic initiatives in job marketplace optimization were developed. Previous experience includes serving as a Scientist at Yahoo! Labs and a Postdoctoral Researcher at IBM Almaden Research Center. Kun Liu's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Data Mining from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a B.S. in Computer Science from Nankai University.