Former Amazon exec joins Scala as CTO
Asic Demberel, who spent 15 years at Amazon in senior technology and management roles, has joined Bellevue startup Scala as chief technology officer. Scala builds AI software for contact centers and customer service operations. Its founders include the CEO of Smartsheet and a former Accolade executive. Demberel previously oversaw Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks. Scala recently closed an $8.5 million seed round.
- Asic Demberel moves from Amazon to Scala as CTO
- Demberel led pharmacy kiosk engineering at Amazon
- Scala develops AI operating systems for call centers
- Scala secured $8.5 million in seed financing
- Scala was founded by leaders from Smartsheet and Accolade
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