Liz Swanby

Liz has built her career leading teams and organizations that turn ambitious ideas into lasting impact. Throughout her career, Liz has focused on building systems, structures, and teams that make meaningful change possible. Before joining Bezos Academy, Liz spent seven years at Amazon leading large-scale operations teams and driving innovation in e-commerce fulfillment. Earlier in her career, she served 13 years as a U.S. Army Logistics Officer, graduating at the top of her commissioning program before deploying. A former collegiate athlete, Liz earned her undergraduate degree from Eastern Oregon University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her wife and two children, and exploring new adventures on her motorcycle. One of her favorite children’s books is I Am Enough, which reminds her of the power of self-acceptance and representation.