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Kari Olson

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Sr. Cloud FinOps Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Kari is a Senior Cloud FinOps Architect at Amazon Web Services, specializing in cloud financial management and customer optimization. With a background in business administration from the University of Colorado Boulder and multiple AWS certifications, she has progressed through several roles at AWS. Colleagues have described her as innovative and influential.

Based in Seattle, Kari enjoys being close to the coast, hiking, and watching documentaries. She has a passion for international travel, with past trips including Ireland, Sweden, and France. She recently returned to work after maternity leave.

In a unique professional milestone, Kari was promoted to her senior role while on maternity leave and has lent her voice to an AWS instructional video.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Sr. Cloud FinOps Architect
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Cloud FinOps
Her entire career at AWS has focused on FinOps, progressing from specialist and manager to her current role as a Senior Cloud FinOps Architect.
Customer Enablement
Her background includes client management and she has worked on projects creating step-by-step instructional videos to help customers.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Sr. Cloud FinOps Architect
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
6-2023 - 7-2024
FinOps Success Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
5-2021 - 6-2023
Customer Optimization Specialist
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2018 - 11-2018
Associate Client Manager
PlayNetwork
10-2015 - 7-2018
Client Coordinator
PlayNetwork
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Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
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