Philip Thompson

Philip Thompson has extensive work experience in the technology industry. Philip currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SSENSE since December 2020. Prior to that, they were the CEO of a stealth mode startup company where they raised capital and acquired another company. Before their role in the startup, they worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the Worldwide Tech Leader for the Retail / Ecom division from December 2017 to February 2020. At AWS, they were responsible for developing the AWS Retail vision, strategic plan, and product roadmap, as well as driving innovative solutions for retail and e-commerce customers. Philip also provided industry thought leadership and technology direction for third-party vendors and drove innovative solutions with a global team. Before AWS, they held positions such as Chief Technology Officer at Fossil Group, Inc. from January 2013 to December 2017, where they led the transformation of the fashion accessory business into a fashion technology platform business and Vice President of Global Ecommerce at Fossil Group, Inc. from January 2009 to December 2013, where they led the global expansion of the e-commerce business and achieved significant sales growth. Prior to joining Fossil Group, Inc., they co-founded Automatic Partners and worked at CIBER as a Senior Manager.

Philip Thompson studied Computer Science with a specialization in Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas. No specific information about the duration of their studies is provided.