Director, US-Retail, Restaurants & CPG
Amazon Web Services (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
Mirakl Stage
Today’s customers expect more than just great products – they want instant access, tailored experiences, and near-instant delivery. To meet these rising expectations, leading brands are turning to advanced technology, AI-driven insights, and smarter supply chain strategies. In this session, Petra Schindler-Carter, AWS’ GM for Retail and Consumer Goods, joins senior leaders from Amazon and a global footwear powerhouse to share how their groundbreaking partnership is transforming order fulfillment and supply chain operations. Discover how they’re setting new benchmarks for speed, precision, and personalization—and get a glimpse into their vision for the next wave of customer-centric innovation.
