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Michael Phillips

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Vice President, Corporate Business Development at Amazon
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Michael leads a centralized corporate business development team at Amazon, drawing on over 20 years of experience in strategy, M&A, and corporate partnerships. He specializes in cross-company negotiations and special projects. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management and a B. A. from Rhodes College.

Outside of his extensive corporate career, Michaels background suggests a history of athletic pursuits. During his undergraduate studies, he was likely involved in collegiate sports, balancing team commitments with his academic responsibilities before moving into the world of investment banking and technology.

A unique aspect of his role is focusing on unconventional projects and partnerships that have limited precedent, requiring high-judgment business decisions.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Corporate Business Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Strategic Partnerships
Leads a team at Amazon focused on executing strategic partnerships and cross-company negotiations.
Corporate Development
His background includes over 20 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, and inorganic growth strategies.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Vice President, Corporate Business Development
Amazon
4-2019 - 4-2024
Director, Corporate Business Development
Amazon
4-2016 - 4-2019
Senior Manager, Corporate Business Development
Amazon
Vice President - Investment Banking
Morgan Keegan & Company
Associate - Investment Banking
Morgan Keegan & Company
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Education
2011 - 2013
Masters of Business Administration
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
2000 - 2004
B.A.
Rhodes College
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