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Gigi Melrose

Initiator · DISC type Di
Head of Sales at AWS Cloud Sales Center at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 United States

Gigi Melrose is a growth-focused leader with over 18 years of experience, currently serving as Head of Sales at AWS Cloud Sales Center. Her career includes roles as a longtime executive at Meta and Chief Business Officer at OpenStore. She holds a B. S. from The University of Texas at Austin.

Outside of her primary professional roles, Gigi is an active investor and advisor. She channels her expertise into advising early-stage startups on go-to-market and growth strategies, while also investing in real estate and other private ventures.

Unique fact: While at OpenStore, Gigi launched OpenDesk, an AI-powered customer support platform designed for Shopify brands.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of Sales at AWS Cloud Sales Center
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Gigi shows up

Confident
Conviction Driven
Risk-Accepting

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Gigi cares about

GTM & Growth
Her career is centered on transforming go-to-market strategies and building high-performance teams to drive revenue growth for companies like AWS, OpenStore, and Meta.
AI for Customer Support
She led the launch of OpenDesk, an AI-powered tool for Shopify brands, showing a direct interest in applying AI to enhance e-commerce operations.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Head of Sales at AWS Cloud Sales Center
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
6-2023
Investor & Advisor
Private Ventures
5-2024 - 3-2025
Chief Business Officer
OpenStore
1-2024 - 5-2024
Head of Growth and General Manager
OpenStore
1-2022 - 6-2023
VP of Growth, Small Business Group
Meta
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Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
B.S.
The University of Texas at Austin
2005 - 2007
Master
Griffith 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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