Would you like to shape the future of cloud computing by identifying and working with the most promising early-stage startups and venture capital firms in United Kingdom and Ireland? Do you have the technical depth, business acumen, and strategic insight to help establish AWS as the foundation for the next generation of technology companies?
Trusted by more startups around the world, AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible to all. We give founders everywhere access to the same technology that powers the world's largest companies. With nearly 20 years of experience, gained from supporting hundreds of thousands of startups, the AWS Startups team helps founders prove that their world-changing ideas are possible, at any stage of growth, and any level of funding. This is why more startups, and over 80% of unicorns, choose to launch on AWS.
As a Senior Startup Investor Manager within AWS, with your team, you will work with venture capital firms and angel investors to accelerate portfolio company success. You'll work with key investors to help unlock the potential of their portfolio companies on AWS, enabling faster innovation and scaling. Your role focuses on supporting meaningful initiatives between the investment community and AWS, helping startups leverage cloud to achieve breakthrough growth. You'll combine technical understanding of cloud and emerging technologies, such as generative AI, with business acumen to identify opportunities and ensure startups have access to the tools, expertise, and support needed to build world-changing products on AWS infrastructure.
Key job responsibilities • Drive AWS market and technical strategy in the startup ecosystem in UKI, with focus on early-stage companies and seed funds • Create and execute initiatives that align AWS services and programs with startup needs • Serve as technical and business advisor to portfolio companies, helping them optimize their cloud architecture and go-to-market strategy • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement programs that accelerate startup growth • Translate early ecosystem signals gained from investors and founders to help guide AWS strategy for continuing to be the preferred partner for new startups to build their technologies on
Basic Qualifications
- Experience building and leading large teams and have worked in matrixed operating structures
- Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross functional teams or equivalent
- Experience in technology industry with focus on startups, venture capital, -; ideally in combination with technical leadership experience
- Deep understanding of cloud computing benefits and best practices
- Experience evaluating technical solutions and architectures in startup context
- Track record of developing and executing strategic business initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in technical or technical management field or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing and developing high performance teams
- Startup founder/CxO experience or venture investment experience
- Advanced degree (MBA or technical)
- Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications
- Strong analytical and technical assessment capabilities
- Experience with commercial aspects of fast growing technical business
- Demonstrated ability to understand and Experience in multiple technical domains (AI/ML, Security ..)
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