Kim Padeletti

About Kim Padeletti

Kim Padeletti is the Global Head of Energy Data & AI Platforms at Amazon Web Services, where she leads the transformation of how the world’s largest energy companies use data and AI to drive critical decisions across exploration, development, and production. With over 15 years spanning energy and digital technology—and experience delivering $50B+ in global capital projects—she brings a rare combination of operational depth and frontier AI leadership. Kim operates at the intersection of energy, AI, and infrastructure—helping enterprises move from pilots to production by aligning advanced technologies, including generative AI, with real business outcomes. She partners closely with executive teams to modernize data foundations, improve capital efficiency, and unlock new sources of growth. She brings a board-relevant perspective on AI governance, risk, and value creation—particularly as energy and compute become increasingly interdependent. Kim is passionate about advancing innovation responsibly while ensuring organizations remain competitive in a rapidly shifting global landscape.

Experience

1. Global Head, Energy Data and Ai Platforms

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jun 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   At AWS, I lead Energy Data & AI Platforms—helping the world’s largest energy companies turn complex, fragmented data into real-time decisions using the latest generative AI and agentic systems. My focus is moving AI from pilots into production across critical business initiatives—where reliability, scale, and real-world impact matter most.

Education

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Project Coordination
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Leadership
• Engineering
• Petroleum
• Process Engineering
• Field Development
• Production Optimization
• Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Joint Ventures
• International Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Empathy
• Petroleum Economics
• Business Development
• Business Intelligence
• Project Planning
• Intercultural Communication
• Oil/Gas
• People Management
• Epc
• Hazop
• Project Management
• International Business
• Facilities Planning
• Engineering Data Management
• Strategic Planning
• Petroleum Engineering
• New Business Development
• Process Optimization
• Technical Management
• Strategic Communications
• Project Engineering