Sr. Startup Investor Manager, Accelerators and Institutes, AWS Accelerators and Institutes

Amazon • San Francisco, CA

11d • $162,700 - $220,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to drive cloud computing and GenAI adoption by working with promising early-stage startups and accelerator programs? Do you have the technical knowledge and business acumen to help establish AWS as the foundation for innovative 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, Accelerators within AWS, you will execute our engagement strategy with startup accelerators. You'll combine technical understanding of cloud technologies with business development to evaluate and support high-potential startups. Your technical expertise will enable you to participate in architectural and technical discussions with founding teams, while your business acumen will help implement AWS's approach to accelerator partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of professional or military experience
• Knowledge of cloud computing services or deployment architecture
• 6+ years of experience in technology industry with focus on startups, accelerators, or technical roles
• Strong understanding of cloud computing architectures, services, and best practices
• Experience evaluating technical solutions in startup context

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud native technologies
• Knowledge of existing and developing technologies
• Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• Experience with accelerator programs and early-stage startup ecosystems
• Startup operating experience or early-stage investment experience

Responsibilities

• Execute AWS market and technical strategy within assigned programs
• Assess technical and business potential of startups through understanding of their architecture and technology stack
• Build and maintain relationships with accelerators and early-stage investors
• Implement strategic initiatives that align AWS services with startup and accelerator needs
• Provide technical and business guidance to portfolio companies on cloud architecture
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute programs that support startup growth
• Create and deliver business reviews on portfolio progress and challenges

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