Spenser Skates is the CEO of Amplitude. Skates is based in USA. Skates has held the role since 2012.
Co-founder and CEO of Amplitude, a publicly-traded digital analytics platform. He holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from MIT and previously worked as an algorithmic trader at DRW Trading Group. Amplitude was founded in 2012 after Skates and Curtis Liu built analytics tools to understand user retention issues with their previous startup Sonalight.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Spenser Skates has focused on Amplitude's strategic direction around artificial intelligence and agentic analytics tools, with mixed earnings results following the launch of new AI capabilities. Media has also highlighted Skates' evolving perspective on AI adoption and the company's positioning as an AI-native platform for brands navigating generative search, while earlier coverage touched on his leadership journey from startup founding through the company's Nasdaq listing.
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