Amplitude Deepens Leadership Team with Addition of First-Ever Chief People Officer and General Counsel
April 07 2021 - 9:00AM
Amplitude, the operating system for digital business, today
announced the appointment of two accomplished leaders to crucial
growth and culture roles. Julie Currie, former vice president of
human resources at Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC), joins as
Amplitude’s first Chief People Officer, and Elizabeth Fisher,
former vice president, deputy general counsel at Postmates joins as
the company’s first General Counsel. These appointments represent
milestone investments in the company’s people, culture and growth
strategies, as Amplitude continues to build on momentum following a
year of record growth in 2020.
Currie is an accomplished HR executive recognized across the
industry as a visionary leader in progressive workforce strategies
and the future of work. She brings broad global experience leading
and scaling people, culture and diversity and inclusion strategies
for high growth companies, including through international
expansions, mergers, acquisitions and integrations, and an initial
public offering (IPO). Prior to Western Digital, she held roles as
senior vice president of human resources at Inphi and Sony
Interactive Entertainment of America.
“Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to work with
transformative technology companies to foster strong cultures and
remarkable employee experiences. I’m excited to bring my passion
for people to shape the workplace and talent strategy at
Amplitude,” said Currie. “This past year has reinforced the
importance of having a company culture rooted in strong values,
diversity and resilience. I believe in the amazing culture that
Spenser and his leadership team have instilled, and look forward to
scaling that alongside the business as Amplitude continues to
grow.”
Fisher brings to Amplitude extensive legal expertise spanning
the legal landscape from business litigation to in-house counsel.
At Postmates, she supported the company’s rapid expansion by
scaling the legal team, providing strategic advice to executive
leadership, and negotiating partnerships and deals. Her role also
included managing late-stage merger and acquisition and exit
efforts, including IPO preparation and the company’s $2.65 billion
acquisition by Uber.
“I’ve been an Amplitude customer for several years at Postmates
and have long been impressed with the technology and the team,”
said Fisher. “It’s an exciting time to be joining the company,
fueled by stellar momentum from 2020. Amplitude is at the forefront
of innovation for digital businesses, and I can’t wait to join and
help support the company’s ongoing growth.”
“I’m thrilled to welcome Julie and Liz to Amplitude at a time of
enormous growth and opportunity for the business,” said Spenser
Skates, Amplitude CEO. “The world has moved to digital-first and we
play a central role in helping every company evolve their digital
business. At this critical point in our journey, we need the right
leadership team in place to foster what makes this company special
-- our people and our culture -- and continue to drive the business
forward as we lead and shape the market.”
Currie’s and Fisher’s appointments follow record growth for
Amplitude in 2020 and bolster a leadership team that recently
expanded with the appointment of Jennifer Johnson as chief
marketing and strategy officer.
Amplitude has received industry recognition for its culture and
people strategies, most recently being named one of the 2021 Best
Places to Work in the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley Business
Journal. The company was also named to Insider’s list of tech
startups to bet your career on in 2021.
About AmplitudeAmplitude, the operating system
for digital business, is ranked #22 on G2’s list of Best Software
Products. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York,
London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Singapore, Amplitude helps
organizations deeply understand their digital customer behavior,
predict the actions that correlate to business outcomes, and
quickly adapt the customer experience to maximize revenue. More
than 40,000 digital applications at companies like Ford,
CapitalOne, NBC, Hubspot, and PayPal use Amplitude to answer
strategic questions about how digital customers use their digital
products, and where to place their digital bets to maximize
revenue.
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