GM/Head of Sales, US Retail, Restaurants & CPG
AWS
Kris Satterthwaite is GM / Head of Sales for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) US-Retail and CPG
business. He is passionate about Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ID&E) and has served on the
AWS Advisory Board. Kris loves Amazon’s Customer Obsessed culture and entrepreneurial
spirit.
Prior to joining AWS in 2018, Kris worked at Cisco Systems for 13 years where he led
several global Enterprise customer teams. Kris began his technology sales career with Intel in
1995 and served in a variety of roles including the District Sales Manager responsible for HP’s Personal Systems Group.
Kris graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howard University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Kris loves mentoring, coaching, and
helping people achieve their dreams.
Kris met his wife (Krista) in Houston and they have 1 son (Alec-34yrs old) and 2 granddaughters (Ania-10yrs old and Jace-9yrs old). During his spare time, Kris enjoys reading self-help and business books, working out, discovering new beaches, educating people on financial literacy, and cheering on his Philadelphia Eagles.
Sunday Jan 11
10:30am - 11:00am
Javits North, Level 4, Mirakl Stage
PepsiCo and AWS have forged a multi-year partnership to accelerate PepsiCo's digital transformation across its global operations. This cloud-first approach positions PepsiCo to enhance consumer experiences, streamline operations, and drive innovation across its multi-billion-dollar beverage and snack business. Join Dave Dohnalik, SVP Technology Strategy and Enterprise Products at PepsiCo, and Kris Satterthwaite, GM/Head of Sales (US Retail, Restaurants, and CPG) at AWS as they discuss recent AI highlights and more around their innovation roadmap.
Sunday Jan 11
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 4
Leading retail and consumer goods brands are transforming their internal and customer facing operations through AI applications. Join industry leaders from Deckers, Tapestry, and Nestle Purina North America to learn how AI implementation drives revenue growth, reduces costs, and enhances customer satisfaction. Discover practical strategies to integrate AI into your business operations and stay competitive in the evolving retail landscape.
