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Kieran Dwyer

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Head of Global Partner and Specialist Strategy & Engagement at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Kieran is a strategic leader who recently concluded a nearly decade-long tenure at AWS, where he transitioned from leading legal teams for privacy and technology transactions to heading global partner strategy. He earned his J. D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School.

He has a demonstrated passion for social impact and empowering global talent. He has highlighted initiatives that support tech trainees in Ghana and women from developing nations learning cloud skills in Brazil, showing a commitment to diversity and mentorship in the tech industry.

After 3, 435 “Day 1s” at Amazon, he has left the company to embrace risk and pursue new career opportunities.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Partner and Specialist Strategy & Engagement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Global Tech Partnerships
His recent roles focused on leading the legal team and then strategy for the AWS Partner Organization, including strategic collaborations and resale channels.
Social Impact in Tech
He is proud of partnerships that unlock global talent, highlighting initiatives in Ghana (Amalitech) and Brazil (Escola da Nuvem) that empower diverse communities.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Global Partner and Specialist Strategy & Engagement
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2022 - 2-2024
Chief of Staff, AWS Partnerships & Alliances
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4-2020 - 8-2022
Head of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances Legal Team
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4-2018 - 4-2020
Head of Marketing & Privacy Legal Team
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4-2016 - 4-2018
Corporate Counsel
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Education
2006 - 2009
J.D. magna cum laude
University of Minnesota Law School
2002 - 2006
B.A. summa cum laude
St. Olaf College
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St. John's Preparatory School
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