SVTDG

... for the implementation of sound, long-term tax policies that promote the global competitiveness of the U.S. technology industry.

The Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group is composed of representatives from leading technology companies with corporate offices predominantly located in the area between San Francisco and San Jose, California (widely known as “Silicon Valley”). The group was formed in 1981.

Visit the SVTDG Web site at www.svtdg.org

Kurt Lamp

Vice President | Global Tax;
Amazon.com, Inc.

Contact

206.266.1000 OFFICE

Education

BA in Economics, University of North Dakota; J.D. University of North Dakota; LL.M in Taxation New York University

Professional Organizations

Tax Foundation, Tax Executives Institute, Council on State Taxation, Washington Bar

Background

Currently responsible for global tax matters at Amazon. Previously with Arthur Andersen 1994–1997 and Microsoft 1997–2010.

Company Profile

Amazon.com, Inc.

234 Ninth Avenue, Second Floor

Seattle, Washington 98109


We seek to be Earth’s most customer-centric company We are guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Our business now encompasses a large variety of product types and services offerings. This includes the products we sell to consumers through our online and physical stores, services we offer to third-party sellers to sell and fulfill their products, subscriptions like Amazon Prime, on-demand technology services through AWS, and advertising services.