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Nikhat Afza

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Vice President of Product Development at Blotout
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Nikhat Afza is the Vice President of Product Development at Blotout, an executive leader with deep expertise in Generative AI, product strategy, and Voice-AI. Her career includes senior leadership roles at Walmart Global Tech, Amazons Alexa team, and Macys. She holds an MS from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Outside of her technology career, Nikhat is a passionate mountaineer. She often reflects on the lessons learned from climbing, contrasting the clarity and resilience required in the mountains with the complexities of corporate environments. This interest highlights her appreciation for perseverance and a different perspective on leadership.

Her teams logistics application at Walmart won a 2023 Edelman Award for saving $75 million and avoiding 72 million pounds of CO2 emissions in one year.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Product Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Generative AI Strategy
Her professional headline and experience at tech-forward companies like Blotout and Walmart indicate a strategic focus on leveraging Generative AI for business growth and product innovation.
E-commerce Personalization
Throughout her career at Blotout, Walmart, Amazon, and Macy's, she has led teams focused on customer engagement, membership, and personalization to enhance the user experience.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Vice President of Product Development
Blotout
1-2023 - 9-2024
Sr. Director, Transportation, First, Middle Mile and Fulfillment Technology
Walmart Global Tech
11-2020 - 1-2023
Sr. Director, WalmartPlus Membership and Customer Engagement
Walmart Global Tech
4-2018 - 11-2020
Head of Personalization for Alexa, Device & Services - Mobile
Amazon
8-2015 - 3-2018
Head of Mobile @ Macys.com & Bloomingdales.com
Macy's
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Education
MS
University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
University of Mumbai
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