Kellen O'Connor

Kellen is the EMEA Managing Director for Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is a 15-year veteran of the tech industry with a focus in cloud, startups, digital media, and innovation. The AWS Startups team enables entrepreneurs and high growth technology companies in EMEA to innovate, disrupt, and scale globally using cloud services.A recognized expert in the technology and media industry for the last 15 years, he started his career as an Intern in Amazon’s Global HQ in Seattle, WA before heading up marketing and branding for Amazon’s Prime Video and Prime Music in Europe/Americas. A keen advocate of ensuring diversity and inclusion in the workplace, he has helped built these values into the DNA of his startups team and is committed to keep raising the bar.
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Kellen has lived in Europe for the last ten years. He currently resides in Sweden where he enjoys outdoor activities of all kinds, especially snowboarding, hiking and the sport of padel.