Principal Startup Investor Manager, (VC or Angel) , AWS Worldwide Startups

Amazon • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

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
[region]? Do you have the technical depth, business acumen, and investment
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 Principal Investment Manager within AWS, you will work with venture capital
firms (or angel investors) to accelerate portfolio company success. You'll work
closely with key investors to unlock the full potential of their portfolio
companies on AWS, enabling faster innovation and scaling. Your role focuses on
creating meaningful initiatives between the investors, helping startups leverage
cloud to achieve breakthrough growth. You'll combine deep 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.

Requirements

• Experience prior success in driving execution of large-scale project plans with multiple teams in support of business goals
• 10+ years of experience in technology industry with focus on startups, ideally in combination with technical leadership roles
• Deep understanding of cloud computing architectures, services, and best practices and knowledge of generative AI technologies
• Ability to evaluate and guide early-stage and scaling companies
• Bachelor's degree in technical or technical management field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, or MBA
• Leadership experience at startups or at Venture Capital firms
• Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications from ground-up
• Strong analytical and technical assessment capabilities
• Experience with commercial aspects of fast-growing technical businesses
• Demonstrated ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies
• Experience in multiple technical domains (AI/ML, Security, Infrastructure)

Responsibilities

• Execute and drive initiatives with venture firms, develop investor-focused programs that accelerate portfolio company success
• Design and implement solutions that address specific startup and investor needs
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives involving AWS Startups, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams
• Track program effectiveness and provide insights based on feedback and results
• Gather early-stage market signals from investors and founders to inform AWS innovation and to meet the evolving needs of tomorrow's breakthrough companies

Benefits

• Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal