Niklas Karlsson

Niklas Karlsson is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in research and development within the technology and advertising sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Research Scientist at Amazon since July 2022, Niklas has previously held prominent roles including Chief Scientist and Vice President of R&D at Yahoo, Verizon Media, and Oath, where responsibilities encompassed defining research visions and leading teams in the development of algorithms for programmatic advertising technologies. Niklas's early career includes a position as Chief Scientist and Vice President of Research at AOL, focusing on research and optimization solutions for advertising. Educationally, Niklas holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and completed the Stanford Executive Program in Business and Leadership at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.