Baker Nicholaou

About Baker Nicholaou

With 8+ years at Amazon, I excel in product management, strategic planning, and operational leadership. My diverse background - which includes supply chain optimization for Amazon WW operations, social entrepreneurship in Central America, product/instock/marketing management for emerging markets at Amazon, demand forecasting for Alexa Devices and marketing for Amazon based out of Mexico City - allows me to quickly adapt to new situations, collaborate with stakeholders & customers and deliver solutions. My experience spans solving complex business challenges- Implementing multi-year strategies for worldwide inventory procurement programs to ensure product availability for customers- Collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams to develop software products, enhance program efficiencies, and objectively measure business outcomes- Managing instock teams and developing vendor negotiation strategies to drive significant bottom-line impact- Leading product strategy and roadmaps for software products, aligning with various stakeholder teams to deliver new capabilities and improve demand forecasting- My product expertise includes supply chain technology, software product development, entrepreneurship, and global business development.I started my career as a social entrepreneur and non-profit leader, co-founding a social business in Nicaragua and contributing to community development through educational initiatives. Since then, my professional journey has always been grounded in the belief that serving my customers is a privilege.Skills include: Product Management, Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Analytics, Supply Chain Optimization, Communication

Experience

1. Senior Manager of Product Management

   Capital One

   Jun 2025 — Present · VA, US

Education

• Regent College

  Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business

  2004 — 2008

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Bilingual
• Leadership
• Spanish
• Business Planning
• Budgets
• Finance
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Entrepreneurship
• Microsoft Office
• Sales