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Howard B. Gefen

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General Manager, Energy and Utilities Industry Business Unit - Amazon Web Services at Amazon
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Howard Gefen is the General Manager for AWSs Energy and Utilities Business Unit, focused on accelerating the energy transition through cloud technology. He is a business and technology leader with a track record of launching and scaling global technology ventures, including conceiving the Amazon Fuse business. His peers describe him as smart, tenacious, productive, and creative.

Public information focuses on Howards extensive professional career, including his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He has been involved with his alma mater, Connecticut College, and a 2012 report lists him as a donor to KEXP, a Seattle-based public radio station known for music.

He holds patents for systems and methods related to message-based purchasing and receiving task requests from unregistered devices, stemming from his work in mobile payments.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
General Manager, Energy and Utilities Industry Business Unit - Amazon Web Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
Personality Overview

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Persuader
Trusting
Socially Adept

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
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Priorities

Topics Howard cares about

Energy Transition
Leads the AWS unit dedicated to this sector, frequently speaking on how cloud, data, and AI are essential for a sustainable energy future and meeting global demand.
AI in Energy
Discusses using custom AI models and machine learning to create new efficiencies, lower costs, and modernize infrastructure for energy and utility companies.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
General Manager, Energy and Utilities Industry Business Unit - Amazon Web Services
Amazon
5-2010 - 12-2020
Director and General Manager, Amazon Fuse and WW Mobile Business Development
Amazon
6-2007 - 4-2010
Director, External Payment Services
Amazon
6-2005 - 6-2007
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Obopay, Inc.
6-2001 - 5-2005
Director, Business Development, Mobile Devices
Microsoft Corporation
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Education
BA
Connecticut College
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
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