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? Trusted by more startups around the world, AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible to all.

As a Senior Startup Investor Manager within AWS, 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.

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

Preferred 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
• Experience with commercial aspects of fast-growing technical businesses
• Ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $147,900.00 - $200,100.00 USD annually for USA, MA, Boston and $162,700.00 - $220,200.00 USD annually for USA, NY, New York. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.