Who is the Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer of Amazon?

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David Zapolsky is the Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer of Amazon, reporting to Andy Jassy. He joined Amazon in November 1999 as Associate General Counsel, became a Vice President in April 2002, took over as General Counsel and Secretary in September 2012, and was promoted to Senior Vice President in May 2014. David is based out of Seattle, Washington. David is one of 8 tracked leaders at the company.

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David Zapolsky
Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, Amazon
Seattle, Washington

David Zapolsky is Amazon's Senior Vice President and Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, overseeing the company's legal, policy, compliance and regulatory affairs. Before Amazon he was a partner at the Seattle firms Dorsey & Whitney and Bogle & Gates, and earlier served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn. He studied music at Columbia University and earned a J.D. with honors from UC Berkeley.

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AJAndy JassyAndy JassyPresident and Chief Executive Officer ••••@amazon.com
BOBrian OlsavskySenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ••••@amazon.com
WVWerner VogelsWerner VogelsVice President and Chief Technology Officer ••••@amazon.com
MGMatt GarmanCEO, Amazon Web Services (AWS) ••••@amazon.com
DHDoug HerringtonCEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores ••••@amazon.com
BGBeth GalettiSVP, People eXperience and Technology ••••@amazon.com
PPPanos PanaySVP, Devices and Services ••••@amazon.com

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Who is David Zapolsky?

David Zapolsky is the Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer of Amazon (as of August 2026). You can see their background and career history above.

What is David Zapolsky's background?

David Zapolsky is Amazon's Senior Vice President and Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, overseeing the company's legal, policy, compliance and regulatory affairs. He joined Amazon in November 1999 as Associate General Counsel, became a Vice President in April 2002, took over as General Counsel and Secretary in September 2012, and was promoted to Senior Vice President in May 2014. Before Amazon he was a partner at the Seattle firms Dorsey & Whitney and Bogle & Gates, and earlier served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn. He studied music at Columbia University and earned a J.D. with honors from UC Berkeley.

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Who does David Zapolsky report to?

David Zapolsky reports to Andy Jassy. See the full org chart on the Amazon executives page.