
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Seattle, Washington, United States


Asa Kalavade
VP, AWS Transform
Boston, United States of America
Helping organizations modernize faster with cloud, AI, and SaaS innovation.
As a builder at heart, I love creating products, teams, and businesses that transform complex technology into solutions that create real value for customers.
Over my career, I've:
- Launched innovative AWS services that have helped tens of thousands of enterprises modernize their operations
- Led and scaled multiple $300M+ businesses through product-led and enterprise growth
- Led the transformation of AWS's go-to-market tools, used by tens of thousands of AWS feild teams. One of the first at-scale genAI deployments in 2023, with demonstrated business impact in productivity and velocity
- Built and mentored global teams of 900+, spanning engineering, product, UX, ML/data science, and go-to-market
- Founded and lead two venture backed startups
- Done M&A, experience acquiring and integrating startups
- Invented many new technologies (40+ patents)
My passion lies in building lasting teams and products while creating an environment where people can do their best work, grow, and have fun along the way.
- Work History
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
10 years, 2 months- VP, AWS Transform
- Oct 2024 - Present
- General Manager, AWS Field Experiences
- Sept 2020 - Oct 2024
- General Manager, Hybrid Cloud Storage & Data Services
- Jan 2016 - Sept 2020
Zettics
7 years, 5 months- Founder, CEO / CPO
- Jan 2008 - Jun 2015
Tatara Systems
6 years, 11 months- Co-Founder, CTO
- Jan 2001 - Dec 2007
Bell Labs
5 years, 11 months- Member of Technical Staff
- Jan 1995 - Dec 2000
Executives


Matt Schwartz
Leader of the Global SAP Alliance and Partner Network at Amazon Web Services


Thomas Blood
Commercial Sector Sustainability Leader, EMEA
Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer

Francessca Vasquez
Vice President of Professional Services & Agentic AI


