Jason Bennett

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About Jason Bennett

Jason is the Vice President of Global Startups and Venture Capital for Amazon Web Services (AWS), leading a talented team of customer-obsessed business development and sales professionals. Previously, Jason was the Vice President of the Enterprise and Private Equity, where he and his team innovated on behalf of customers, including some of the largest enterprise and private equity firms across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.As a longtime Amazonian with over 15 years in the organization, Jason has held numerous roles, with an intense focus on deeply understanding customers' business drivers, technology, and how culture impacts organizational success. Jason was the first to lead and launch AWS's Greenfield business, which focused on driving adoption of Enterprise companies that were still early in their cloud journey. Jason also served as the Director of the North American Western region, where he drove long-term strategies that accelerated growth across several key customers and industries. Jason has an extensive background in driving digital transformation and delivering results for companies across a range of industries. His roots are in the Pacific Northwest, where he previously led an IT support organization and drove channel sales via a System Integrator.Known for continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible, Jason has a proven track record of driving business growth. He is recognized as a collaborative, inclusive leader who is passionate about hiring and developing top talent.