Ben Minyard

About Ben Minyard

With over 15 years of leadership in cloud, B2C and B2B digital marketplaces, and product strategy, I help organizations accelerate growth and achieve operational excellence. My experience spans industry leaders like Amazon, AWS, Google Cloud, and startups, where I’ve built and led high-performing teams, managed multi-billion-dollar P & Ls, and delivered transformative results across product, marketing, and business development.As Head of Strategy at Google Cloud, I led initiatives that grew GCP Marketplace revenue and improved governance, onboarding, and customer experience. At AWS, I managed a global team overseeing a multi-billion dollar digital catalog, streamlined ISV onboarding by 54%, and implemented strategies that reduced attrition and boosted team satisfaction.My Amazon tenure included leading the Works with Alexa program, collaborating with top global brands to deliver innovative smart home experiences, and driving marketing for Amazon Basics, where I managed a $40M digital ad budget and delivered $400M+ in campaign revenue.Beyond my work with global enterprises, I have a strong track record of helping startups scale-developing go-to-market strategies, securing key partnerships, and driving revenue growth across major cloud platforms. I’ve guided early-stage teams through financial planning, operational improvements, and the complexities of launching software in cloud marketplaces, enabling them to unlock new revenue streams and accelerate their market presence.

Experience

1. Cloud Business Development and Partnerships

   Akamai Technologies

   Jul 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead a strategic partner program at Akamai Cloud, empowering independent software vendors (ISVs) to build on Akamai Cloud. • Collaborate with ISVs in AI, cloud-native, and emerging technologies to enhance our partner ecosystem and cloud software marketplace. • Strengthen a scalable partner motion that aligns partner success with Akamai’s growth and go-to-market strategy.

Education

• Marshall University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

• Marshall University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Sem
• Ppc
• Coremetrics Analytics
• Conversion Optimization
• Online Marketing Analysis
• Omniture
• A/B Testing
• Digital Media
• Web Marketing
• Golf
• Online Marketing
• Google Analytics
• Search Engine Marketing (Sem)
• Crm
• Affiliate Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Web Analytics
• Marketing Strategy
• Analytics
• Google Adwords