Senior Startup Investor Manager, (VC and Angel) , AWS Worldwide Startups
About the role
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? 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?
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
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
Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies
Skills
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
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Schedule
Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.