Steve Downer
2024 Professional Practice Hall of Fame Member
Education
- B.S. '96, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
- MBA '06, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Professional Career
Steve currently serves as Vice President of Consumer Electronics at Amazon, overseeing worldwide retail business services, US consumer electronics, US automotive, US business products and several worldwide technology solutions organizations. Steve also serves as vice chair of the Consumer Technology Association, attending executive briefings at the White House to discuss key policy issues such as AI, cybersecurity, trade and supply chain management with government leadership.
Steve began his full-time career in General Electric’s Technical Leadership Program, a two- year comprehensive program consisting of rotations in diverse functional roles. He held multiple positions during his 15+ years at GE, including General Manager for Global Consumer Products, and as Commercial Leader and Managing Director for GE Appliances across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, stationed in Brussels, Belgium.
Purdue Experience
Participated in the Co-op program with General Electric in Louisville, KY.