Simon Elisha

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Chief Technologist | Australia, New Zealand & Oceania. Director of Chief Technologists | APJ WWPS at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Simon Elisha is a technology executive and Chief Technologist for Amazon Web Services in Australia & New Zealand. With a career spanning over 30 years, he specializes in advising C-level leaders on cloud strategy and AI adoption. He holds an Honours degree from Monash University and is recognized for translating innovation into clear business outcomes.

Beyond his executive role, Simon is the founder and host of the highly successful Official AWS Podcast, which has achieved over 17 million downloads globally. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, two children, and their Cavoodle, Chewie.

As a prolific innovator, he holds nine patents related to cloud technology.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Cloud & AI Strategy
Advises C-level executives on turning cloud and AI into measurable business outcomes, focusing on strategy, modernization, and responsible adoption.
Public Sector Innovation
Leads technology and transformation for the public sector in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on creating modern citizen experiences.
Technology Podcasting
Founded and hosts the official AWS Podcast, a top-ranked technology show with millions of downloads, translating complex ideas into clear stories.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2022
Chief Technologist | Australia, New Zealand & Oceania. Director of Chief Technologists | APJ WWPS at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2020 - 4-2022
Director of Technology and Transformation, Public Sector, Australia and New Zealand at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2-2020 - 4-2022
Head of Technology and Transformation, A/NZ Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4-2016 - 4-2022
Head of Solution Architecture, ANZ Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2014 - 3-2016
CTO & Director of Field Engineering, Australia & New Zealand at Pivotal, Inc.

Education

2-1990 - 10-1993
Honours from Monash University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Simon

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