Janis Kukainis

Janis Kukainis is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and project management across prominent companies. As Co-Founder and Product Manager at bld.ai since August 2019, Janis has honed entrepreneurial skills. Prior experience at Amazon from July 2013 to June 2019 includes roles such as Sr. Operations Manager for both inbound and outbound operations, where Janis launched a highly successful customer-facing warehouse and oversaw safety, cost, and quality targets at a top cross-dock facility. Additional roles at Apple involved managing cross-functional teams for product launches, while a background at General Dynamics NASSCO encompassed project management in business development and production, focusing on naval vessel construction. Janis holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering Shipyard Management from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.