James MacKay

About James MacKay

I’m a senior product leader building AI-powered hiring and talent assessment platforms that operate at global scale and measurably improve quality of hire.My work focuses on transforming hiring from human-intensive, subjective workflows into data-driven, bias-aware systems. I lead the strategy and execution of psychometric, machine learning–driven platforms that evaluate 10M+ applications annually, leveraging distributed systems to deliver fairness, consistency, and scalability.Across my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of product strategy, applied science, and large-scale engineering, partnering closely with ML scientists, data engineers, and platform teams. I’ve led 0→1 and 1→n, shipping products and platforms used by some of the world’s largest employers.I’m particularly motivated by problems where scale, fairness, and decision quality matter. I build systems that help organizations make better choices while expanding opportunity for millions of candidates globally.Core areas:AI & Machine Learning • Talent Assessment • Psychometrics • Bias Mitigation • Distributed Systems • Product Strategy • Global Scale Platforms

Experience

1. Head of Product

   Amazon

   May 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I own the product vision and strategy for AI-powered hiring and talent assessment products operating at global scale, evaluating 10M+ applications annually. I lead the development of psychometric, ML-driven systems that improve signal quality, fairness, and quality of hire, transforming hiring from human-intensive workflows into data-driven decisioning.I partner closely with applied scientists and engineering leaders to deliver, influence senior stakeholders, and set multi-year roadmaps aligned with enterprise talent and business objectives. I raise the bar for product execution and impact.

Education

• Purdue University Daniels School of Business

  MBA

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BS

Skills

• Agile Project Management
• Sql
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Objects
• Product Management
• Salesforce.com
• Saas
• Software Product Management
• Scrum
• Agile Methodologies
• Qlikview Development
• Pmp
• Cloud Computing
• Technical Leadership
• Qlikview
• Microstrategy
• Cognos
• Global Organizational Development
• Data Warehousing
• Etl
• Product Development
• Analytics
• Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Project Management
• Strategy