Maren Costa

Speaker, Leader & Organizer
for Climate Justice, Ethical AI, and Policy

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

Directed by Emmy-winning writer and filmmaker Nic Stacey, Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy pulls back the curtain on the world’s top brands, exposing the hidden tactics and covert strategies used to keep all of us locked in an endless cycle of buying—no matter the cost.

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About Maren

Maren Costa joined Amazon in 2002 as a designer for the retail website and went on to create Amazon’s first-ever user-centered design process, which remains in use today. She later became the company’s first Principal User Experience Designer, contributing to major projects like the retail website, Amazon Go stores, Alexa, and early-stage, confidential innovation initiatives. Maren holds 14 patents, with 2 more pending, showcasing her dedication to cutting-edge design and innovation.

Beyond her professional achievements, Maren is a founding member of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, a group advocating for Amazon to become a leader in addressing climate change. Before joining Amazon, she pursued her creative passions by founding Synapse, a women’s art collective, while exploring poetry, photography, and physics.

Passionate advocate for:
- The environment and climate action.
- Women’s rights and workers’ rights.
- Ethics in artificial intelligence.
- Compassion as a core value.