GM/Head of Sales, US Retail, Restaurants & CPG
AWS
Kris Satterthwaite is a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience building and scaling high-performance organizations at the intersection of technology and business transformation. As General Manager and Head of Sales for Amazon Web Services (AWS) US Retail, Restaurants, and Consumer Packaged Goods, Kris partners with C-suite executives to architect strategies that drive innovation, accelerate growth, and unlock competitive advantage in rapidly evolving markets. Kris is a passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging and previously served on the AWS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advisory Board.
Kris joined AWS in 2018, drawn by Amazon's relentless customer obsession and entrepreneurial culture. He brings deep enterprise expertise from 13 years leading global customer teams at Cisco Systems and 10 years at Intel, where he held various executive leadership roles.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Howard University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kris is committed to developing the next generation of leaders. He mentors executives and emerging professionals on mastering influence, leading authentically, and building careers anchored in purpose and impact.
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.
