Ryan Dennison

Background

Job Description

Finance Manager for the Alexa SmartHome Team. Support our Alexa Echo team from a financial standpoint. We bridge variances between our sales and forecast while supporting the Sales and Marketing team on understanding the financial implications of proposed future promotions.

Company Description

Amazon.com, Inc is an American multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Employment History

Amazon (Finance) - 4 years
Alaska Airlines (Revenue Management) - 4 years
Hall and Partners (Market Research) - 3.5 years
DatStat - Account Manager - 1 year

Education

Seattle University, BABA, Marketing and Economics

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

To provide guidance to students on career path, resume/interview prep, and key learnings I wish I knew when starting out. I also provide a 'Day In My Life' meeting where I walk through what a typical work day looks like for me.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid. A mixture of in-person and virtual. Capitol Hill or Downtown.

Additional Information

I think finding a good work/life balance is key to long term success. Look forward to connecting with students that share that same view as they start their careers.