Pratyoosh Maharana

About Pratyoosh Maharana

I’m a Senior Risk Manager with 10+ years at Amazon, specialising in trust & safety, counterfeit crime, and marketplace risk. I’ve led global teams across India, Germany, and the UK, scaled operations across 3 continents, and managed some of the most complex legal and executive escalations in e-commerce.What drives me is building systems that protect customers and brands at scale — whether that’s designing investigation frameworks, leading cross-functional programs, or advising on emerging risk trends.Currently based in London. Open to advisory conversations, speaking engagements, and collaboration in the trust & safety and e-commerce risk space.

Experience

1. Senior Risk Manager

   Amazon

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Leading strategic risk investigations within Amazon\'s Counterfeit Crimes Unit, partnering with law enforcement and legal teams to pursue high-impact cases globally- Driving policy and operational improvements to strengthen Amazon\'s counterfeit detection and enforcement capabilities across European markets- Developing and deploying Gen AI-powered investigation tools and autonomous agents to enhance detection capabilities and accelerate case resolution across global markets- Leveraging advanced data analysis to identify systemic risk patterns, surface actionable insights, and drive evidence-based decision-making at a senior level- Representing Amazon in external stakeholder engagements, including advisory board contributions to Marketplace Risk- Mentoring and developing risk professionals across the team, building investigative capability and fostering a high-performance culture.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management