Brian T. Olsavsky is an American business executive who has served as chief financial officer (CFO) and Senior Vice President of Amazon since 2015.
Olsavsky grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and was the youngest of four children. His father was an engineer. He attended Hershey High School, where he served as senior class president. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1985. After graduation, he worked for two years as a production supervisor at a plastics manufacturing plant in Connecticut operated by Union Carbide. He later earned a Master of Business Administration in finance from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business in 1989.
Olsavsky began his corporate finance career in 1989 at BFGoodrich in Akron, Ohio, working under the company's treasurer. He spent five years there. Later, he joined Fisher Scientific International, which was expanding through acquisitions. Based initially in New Jersey and later in Pittsburgh, he held finance and senior logistics management roles. He remained at Fisher Scientific for seven years.
In April 2002, Olsavsky joined Amazon as Vice President of Finance. He led the finance team for Worldwide Operations, overseeing financial planning for fulfillment and distribution. From 2007 to 2010, he served as Vice President of Finance for Amazon's North America retail division and worked on mergers and acquisitions. He later became Vice President of Finance and CFO for Amazon's Global Consumer Business, overseeing the finances of its international retail, marketplace, and fulfillment operations.
In June 2015, Olsavsky was appointed CFO, succeeding Thomas Szkutak. During his tenure, Amazon completed multiple acquisitions, including Whole Foods Market, Souq, PillPack, Ring, Zoox, and MGM Studios.
Olsavsky is married to Susan and they have three children.