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

Amazon • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves shaping the future of cloud computing by identifying and working with promising early-stage startups and venture capital firms. The Senior Startup Investor Manager will work with venture capital firms and angel investors to accelerate portfolio company success, unlocking the potential of their portfolio companies on AWS for faster innovation and scaling. The role focuses on supporting initiatives between the investment community and AWS, helping startups leverage cloud for breakthrough growth. This requires combining technical understanding of cloud and emerging technologies like generative AI with business acumen to identify opportunities and ensure startups have access to the necessary tools, expertise, and support on AWS infrastructure.

Requirements

• Experience managing competing priorities and using metrics to drive business decisions.
• 7+ years of experience in technology industry with focus on startups, ideally in combination with technical roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing architectures, services, and best practices and familiarity with generative AI technologies.
• Understanding of technical patterns and architectures for workloads relevant to startups.
• Bachelor's degree in technical or technical management field or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, or MBA.
• Experience with analytical tools and ability to dive deep into metrics and reporting.
• Experience at startups or venture capital/angel firms.
• Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications from the ground up.
• Experience with commercial aspects of fast-growing technical businesses.
• Ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute initiatives with venture and angel firms, contributing to investor-focused programs that accelerate portfolio company success.
• Implement solutions that address specific startup and investor needs.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives involving AWS Startups, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
• Monitor program effectiveness and provide feedback based on results.
• Collect early-stage market signals from investors and founders to support AWS innovation and help meet the evolving needs of tomorrow's breakthrough companies.
• Evaluate technical and business potential of startups through understanding of their architecture, technology stack, and market opportunity.
• Serve as technical advisor to portfolio companies, helping them optimize their cloud architecture and go-to-market approach.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree