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Melissa Chu-Valencia

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Head of Talent Acquisition, Prime Video Studios - Tech at Amazon
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Melissa Chu-Valencia is the Head of Talent Acquisition for Prime Video Studios - Tech at Amazon, specializing in building teams and scaling programs. A UCLA graduate, colleagues describe her as an "exceptional leader, " "intelligent, " and "dedicated. " She has a track record of driving innovative hiring initiatives at major companies.

She was one of the first 300 employees at Instacart, where she was instrumental in its early growth by leading non-tech and executive recruiting.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition, Prime Video Studios - Tech
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Building Teams
Her entire career focuses on leading recruiting teams and creating processes to scale programs with high standards at companies like Amazon and Instacart.
Entertainment Technology
Currently leads talent acquisition for Prime Video's technology division, contributing to its mission of becoming a global entertainment destination.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition, Prime Video Studios - Tech
Amazon
6-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition, Sr. Software Engineering (Ads, Devices & Services, Entertainment)
Amazon
3-2023 - 6-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition, Project Kuiper - Software, Networking, and Product
Amazon
9-2015 - 3-2017
Head of Recruiting, Brand, and Programs
Instacart
6-2012 - 9-2015
Executive Search, Tech Growth and Innovation
Target
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Education
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
UCLA
1993 - 1997
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Saint Ignatius College Preparatory
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