Dave Lewis Joins Emberos as Partnerships Chief After 2 Big Tech Layoffs in 3 Years
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Updated · Business Insider · Jun 12
Dave Lewis Joins Emberos as Partnerships Chief After 2 Big Tech Layoffs in 3 Years
2 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Jun 12
Summary
May marked Dave Lewis’s start as head of partnerships at AI startup Emberos after his Microsoft role was cut 10 months after he joined.
Two layoffs in less than three years — first at Amazon, then at Microsoft — pushed the former Google, Amazon and Microsoft executive to prioritize long-term AI exposure and remote flexibility.
Amazon’s shift to a five-day office mandate in January 2025 helped drive his move to Microsoft, while Emberos offered no office requirement and only regular trips to Los Angeles.
Emberos, founded by a former Google colleague, helps businesses optimize their digital presence for AI-powered search, aligning with Lewis’s view that AI is reshaping tech careers and hiring.