Amazon · 2 weeks ago
Principal Startup Investor Manager, (VC or Angel) , AWS Worldwide Startups
San Francisco, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $262K/yr
10+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is shaping the future of cloud computing by partnering with early-stage startups and venture capital firms. As a Principal Investment Manager, you will drive initiatives that accelerate portfolio company success and collaborate with various teams to leverage AWS infrastructure for innovation and growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Execute and drive initiatives with venture firms, develop investor-focused programs that accelerate portfolio company success
Design and implement solutions that address specific startup and investor needs
Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives involving AWS Startups, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams
Track program effectiveness and provide insights based on feedback and results
Gather early-stage market signals from investors and founders to inform AWS innovation and to meet the evolving needs of tomorrow's breakthrough companies
Qualification
Required
Experience prior success in driving execution of large-scale project plans with multiple teams in support of business goals
10+ years of experience in technology industry with focus on startups, ideally in combination with technical leadership roles
Deep understanding of cloud computing architectures, services, and best practices and knowledge of generative AI technologies
Ability to evaluate and guide early-stage and scaling companies
Bachelor's degree in technical or technical management field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Advanced degree, or MBA
Leadership experience at startups or at Venture Capital firms
Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications from ground-up
Strong analytical and technical assessment capabilities
Experience with commercial aspects of fast-growing technical businesses
Demonstrated ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies
Experience in multiple technical domains (AI/ML, Security, Infrastructure)
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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