Episode 157: John Rossman On The Brink

John Rossman is a former Amazon Executive, Best-Selling Author, and Leading Innovation Speaker.

John was responsible for launching and scaling the Amazon marketplace business, which now accounts for over 50% of all units sold and shipped at Amazon. His innovation and curiosity to dive into business problems and customer needs have made him a sought-after advisor and consultant across industry vertices on innovation, digital strategy, and culture.

Working with fortune 100 companies and others, including The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, T-Mobile, Fidelity Investments, Novartis, and Chick-Fil-A, John’s insights have provided the foundation companies need to compete in the rapidly changing digital landscape.

When he is away from the stage, he is a consultant with Rossman Partners, sharing his experience as a business strategist, operator, and expert on digital transformation, leadership, and business reinvention. He has written 3 best selling books: The Amazon Way: Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles, Think Like Amazon: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader, and The Amazon Way on IoT: Principles for Every Leader from the World’s Leading Internet of Things Strategies. His 4th book will be published in the fall of 2023.


John is the founder of Rossman Partners, a leadership development, coaching and advisor solutions company. He is often joined by his French Bulldog, Bossman. Connect with John at https://johnrossman.com/