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Brandon Charles

Commander · DISC type D
Global Head of Go-to-Market Strategy and Business Development, Connect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Brandon is a global go-to-market and business development leader at Amazon Web Services with experience at Blackstone and Johnson Controls. He holds an MBA from Xavier University, multiple AWS AI certifications, and is pursuing a Master of Science in AI & Machine Learning.

While serving as a Global Head at AWS, he is also pursuing a Masters degree in Computer Science, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Go-to-Market Strategy and Business Development, Connect
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Brandon shows up

Very Quick
Candid & Clear
Risk-Taker

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Brandon cares about

AI in Entertainment
He recently wrote about speaking with media and entertainment leaders regarding their approach to AI, ML, and generative AI.
Applied AI/ML
Actively pursuing a Master of Science in AI & Machine Learning and recently obtained the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Global Head of Go-to-Market Strategy and Business Development, Connect
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2-2025
Head of Business Transformation & Value Advisory (BTVA), TELCO, M&E, Games, and Sports (TMEGS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2024 - 6-2025
GTM Strategy Lead - NAMER
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
10-2022 - 1-2024
GTM Strategy Lead - Mid-South
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
8-2021 - 9-2022
Head of Alliances
Ellucian (Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Vista Equity Partners)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Leading in a Transforming World
INSEAD
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Xavier University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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