Senior Startup Investor Manager, VC (or Angel) , AWS Worldwide Startups

Amazon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is seeking a Senior Startup Investor Manager to connect with venture firms and enhance startup success using cloud technologies. Candidates should have significant experience in the tech industry focused on startups, strong understanding of cloud technologies, and proven ability to drive business initiatives. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and career growth within an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Career development resources

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology industry, focused on startups.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures and familiarity with generative AI.
• Experience with business initiatives driving measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives with venture and angel firms.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives with various teams.
• Evaluate technical and business potential of startups.

Skills

Understanding of cloud computing architectures

Experience supporting business initiatives

Analytical skills

Technical assessment capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent

Job description

Senior Startup Investor Manager, VC (or Angel), AWS Worldwide Startups

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 in [region]? 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.

Key job 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

About the team

Diverse Experiences. AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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.

Basic Qualifications

- 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
- Experience supporting business initiatives that drive measurable outcomes
- 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 (MBA or technical)
- Experience at startups or venture capital/angel firms
- Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications from the ground up
- Strong analytical and technical assessment capabilities
- Experience with commercial aspects of fast-growing technical businesses
- Ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies
- Experience in multiple technical domains (AI/ML, Security, Infrastructure)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.