Jillian Blackwell

Commander
DISC Type : D

Learning & Development Coach, Executive Development at Amazon

Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jillian Blackwell is a Learning & Development Coach at Amazon with over 15 years of experience leading change management and business development at AWS and Microsoft. A Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, she focuses on executive coaching and digital transformation. Colleagues describe her as results-driven, professional, and committed.

Outside of work, Jillian is the co-host of the "Moms in the Huddle" podcast, where she helps parents of student-athletes navigate the complexities of collegiate sports, including NIL and the transfer portal. She is deeply involved in her community, serving on the board for the STEAM education non-profit Code313.

She is the mother of Wisconsin basketball player John Blackwell, and uses her experience to guide other families.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Executive Development
Her current role at Amazon involves coaching leaders of leaders in strategic thinking, communication, and emotional intelligence to drive business results.
Supporting Student-Athletes
Co-hosts the "Moms in the Huddle" podcast, a passion project aimed at supporting the families of student-athletes through topics like NIL, mental health, and recruitment.
Change Management
As a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, this is a core component of her professional expertise, applied across roles at Amazon and Microsoft.

Media Appearances

Jillian has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Learning & Development Coach, Executive Development at Amazon
4-2022 - 11-2025
Global Marketing & Change Management Leader - Global Ops Leadership Development (GOLD) - Amazon at Amazon
11-2020 - 4-2022
North America, Sr. Business Development Manager - AWS at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
11-2019 - 11-2020
Great Lakes Region, Professional Service Sales Manager - AWS at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
5-2018 - 11-2019
Sr. Account Executive | US Department of Defense (DOD) - Pub Sec, US Navy Team at Microsoft

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Insights For Selling To Jillian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jillian is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jillian

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jillian move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Jillian take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Jillian

Personality Compatibility


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