VP, AWS NA Practice Lead

Develop and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our AWS practice, creating frameworks, solutions, accelerators and templates for delivery efficiency, automation and value Establish and maintain strategic partnership with AWS for North America Work with our LATAM AWS leaders to bring relationship alignment and best practices to the US Drive business development efforts related to AWS, including client engagement, solution design, and proposal development Drive alignment with AWS to develop joint pipeline on current and new clients. Act as a subject matter expert on AWS, staying current with platform updates, best practices, and emerging trends (broker to technical experts at Blend as needed) Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and delivery teams to drive growth and client satisfaction within the AWS practice Provide thought leadership through industry publications, speaking engagements, and participation in conferences Proven experience in a leadership role within a consulting firm, specializing in AWS cloud solutions (ideally for Data/AI projects) Strong understanding of AWS architecture, implementation best practices, and cloud infrastructure concepts Experience leading content rich workshops and discussions with CXO level stakeholders focused on industry trends, POVs on specific problem areas, innovations, etc. Track record of driving business growth through strategic initiatives, client relationship management, and solution innovation Excellent communicati