Startup Investor & Portfolio Growth Lead Job San Francisco area,California USA,IT/Tech

Description

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. 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 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.

Your role focuses on supporting meaningful initiatives between the investment community and AWS, helping startups leverage cloud to achieve breakthrough growth. You'll combine 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.

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud.

Join us and help us grow.

Key job responsibilities

Create and execute 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 advisor to portfolio companies, helping them optimize their cloud architecture and go-to-market approach

A day in the life

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our…