Ali Emami

• Led high-performing, cross-functional teams on classified, mission-critical defense projects under top-secret clearance

• Led a team of engineers in modernizing the legacy American Express OPEN member acquisition platform, migrating it from a JSP-based system to Node.js and Angular, and later to the Express framework. Introduced modern engineering practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD), 100% code coverage, and a collaborative peer review culture. This transformation enabled the rollout of a new American Express card to be reduced from several months to near-instant issuance.

• Contributed as a core member of the Scrum team for Amazon Audible’s Catalog Platform, delivering high-quality, scalable software. Worked within the optimization team to ensure lightning-fast performance and efficient content delivery across multiple platforms.

As CTO, led the development and execution of the company’s technology vision to empower individuals in managing their own health. Oversaw the design and scaling of a health-tech platform that integrates human connection, smart technology, and evidence-based content to address some of the world’s most persistent chronic health conditions. Took the project from concept and zero users to a successful acquisition.
• Architected a scalable digital health platform combining data-driven personalization, real-time engagement, and high-quality educational content.
• Built and led a cross-functional engineering team focused on creating tools that enable users to take control of their physical and mental health.
• Partnered with clinical, design, and product teams to launch transformative health programs with measurable outcomes.
• Championed a privacy-first, user-centered approach in all technology initiatives, ensuring trust and compliance in a highly regulated space.

• Led the end-to-end technical strategy and product development for Babulous, a music distribution and social discovery platform that empowered users to upload their own music, build and share playlists, and discover new content through intelligent recommendations.

• Architected and oversaw the development of a scalable cloud-based music distribution platform with seamless media upload, playback, and sharing capabilities.

• Built a collaborative playlist system that enabled users to create, share, and co-curate playlists across the platform.

• Led the implementation of machine learning algorithms to power music recommendation engines based on user behavior, content similarity, and social engagement.