Josh Epperson

About Josh Epperson

Author · : For two+ decades, I\'ve partnered with leaders to drive growth, design high-performing organizations, and navigate complex people and strategy challenges — from hyper-growth startups to global enterprises. I bring a rare blend of behavioral psychology, organizational science, and hands-on execution — grounded in data, driven by outcomes: • Co-architected Amazon\'s organization design framework company-wide • Led culture transformation — %,% • Designed org structures for hyper-growth businesses — enabling $ • Built team effectiveness model — % from thousands of real manager use cases • Scaled decision-making mechanism — %,% • Designed and led multiple global leadership summits for top 200 Sales executives • Delivered - across strategy, org design, talent management, and culture • Managed for a $6B, business : · Organization Development & Effectiveness · Organization Design · Change Management · Culture Transformation · Strategic Planning · Human-AI Collaboration · Team Effectiveness · Talent Management · Leadership Development · Data-Driven Assessment · Crisis Management : 85% US-Domestic | 15% Global : Customized transformation grounded in proven methodologies — tangible results for individuals and organizations.Author of, — a guide for leaders navigating the shift from executor to orchestrator.Husband and father of three boys, extreme sports enthusiast, outdoor adventurer, and volunteer.Let\'s connect! j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Organization Development & Effectiveness

   Amazon

   Mar 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Created and deployed OrgSense — Amazon\'s first AI-powered org effectiveness mechanism; 5 pilots in 2025 generating and; reduced assessment cycle time by %(64 hrs → 12 hrs per leader) • OrgSense network analysis surfaced critical structural misalignments affecting sales revenue and growth trajectory — findings that directly informed executive-level reporting structure decisions• Built the Operating Model Assessment (OMA) — a precedent-setting framework connecting org design choices to business and customer lifecycle; enables leaders to diagnose structural fit and make evidence-based design decisions • Created the Hybrid Human-Tech Resource Stack — a mental model defining what portion of an organization\'s total work should be human-resourced vs. automated or agentic; foundational to the future of org design and featured at AWS re:Invent 2025 • Partnering with SVP/VP-level executives to align organizational capabilities with business strategy and growth objectives across Amazon AIGC (Advertising, IMDb, Grand Challenge) full portfolio • Featured content: AWS re:Invent 2025 — A Leader\'s Guide to Advanced Team Structures in an Agentic World (https://youtu.be/j5TOWVNJx50?si=aZpyFyFVpBwgSGsB) • Author: Bacon, Bots and Teamwork: How To Orchestrate Success When Agents Join Your Team

Education

• The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

  MACT, Christian Theology

  2002 — 2006

• The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

  MACP, Counseling Psychology

  2002 — 2006

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  MSOD, Organizational Development

  2006 — 2008

• AFS Intercultural Programs USA

  American Field Service, study abroad program, Instituto Basoko, COU

• Seattle Preparatory School

  High School Diploma

• Seattle Pacific University

  Bachelor of Arts, BA Christian Theology, BA Psychology

  1997 — 2002

Skills

• Management Development
• Leadership Development
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Mental Health
• Organizational Development
• Consulting
• Public Speaking
• Workshop Facilitation
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Management Consulting
• Organizational Learning
• Career Development
• Nonprofits
• Organizational Design
• Emotional Intelligence
• Executive Development
• Mentoring
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• 360 Feedback
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Personal Development
• Culture Change
• Program Management
• Change Management
• Mbti
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources
• Conflict Resolution
• Training