Adam Russ

About Adam Russ

Results-driven Cloud Practice Lead with a proven track record in cultivating and strengthening strategic partnerships with our clients as well as our counterparts in the APN (Amazon Partner Network). As a certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate, I demonstrate depth in both business and technical expertise to drive cloud transformation initiatives and deliver innovative solutions for our clients at Soliant Consulting. I specialize in fostering relationships with AWS and other strategic technology partners, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical implementations.My focus areas include:• Strategic partnership development and management within the AWS ecosystem• Program development and implementation oversight• Team leadership and guidance• Partner relationship optimization for enhanced service delivery

Experience

1. Associate Director, Aws Practice

   Soliant Consulting

   Aug 2025 — Present · Evansville, IN, US

   Serve as AWS Alliance Lead, developing and executing strategic partnership initiatives through AWS partner programs while defining overall AWS practice strategy and roadmap in alignment with organizational objectives. Represent the company at AWS events, conferences, and partner meetings, maintaining key stakeholder relationships and participating in joint go-to-market initiatives.Lead identification and development of new market opportunities and vertical focus areas within AWS services. Drive proposal development, RFP responses, and executive client presentations for strategic AWS engagements while owning consulting revenue targets and growth metrics for the AWS practice. Serve as escalation point for complex client engagements and relationship management.Spearhead acquisition of new AWS competencies, service delivery programs, and initiative funding channels. Establish best practices, methodologies, and implementation standards across AWS service offerings while driving thought leadership through content creation and speaking engagements to position the organization as a leading AWS partner.

Education

• Southside Christian School

  High School

  2004 — 2008

• Golden State Baptist College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Theology/Theological Studies

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Software Design
• Integration
• Web Development
• Filemaker
• Xml
• Database Design
• Software Development
• Css
• Relational Databases
• Html
• Sql
• Software Project Management
• Database Administration
• Web Applications
• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Databases
• Filemaker Go
• Mysql