Waqas Ahmed

Waqas Ahmed is an accomplished technology executive currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at brightwheel, where responsibilities encompass product, design, security, AI, and engineering for the leading software platform in early education. Prior to brightwheel, Waqas held the position of EVP Engineering at Atelio by FIS, focusing on the development of AI models for fraud prevention and compliance in the financial sector. As VP of Engineering at Coinbase, Waqas managed core fintech operations, including payment systems and regulatory technology. Previously, Waqas played a pivotal role at Amazon, leading the development of Just Walk Out Technology within computer vision and serving in various management roles across customer reviews, online retail, and software development. Waqas began the professional journey at Elixir Technologies, where foundational skills in technical program management and software engineering were developed. Waqas holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology.