Leon Blackshaw

About Leon Blackshaw

Seasoned AI/ML strategist leveraging 20 years of hands-on data science and analytics expertise to drive transformative business outcomes in SaaS, consumer products, and retail.Currently an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning specialist at AWS, focused on enabling cybersecurity, business applications, data analytics, and HCLS software companies to harness cutting-edge AI/ML capabilities like generative AI to craft distinctive solutions and gain competitive advantage.Proven leadership building high-performing global teams, having led teams of 80+ data scientists and analytics consultants. Passionate about collaborating with enterprises to solve complex challenges with data-driven strategies.

Experience

1. Senior Generative Ai Specialist, Amazon Global Sales

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jan 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Own AI/ML (and Gen AI) revenue generation across Business Applications customersService portfolio coverage: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Amazon SageMaker, AI Services

Education

• Portland State University

  B.A., Major: Business Marketing, Minor: Jazz Studies, Certificate: Food Industry Leadership

• University of Chicago

  Master of Science, Applied Data Science

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Pricing
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Trade Promotion Management
• Analysis
• Data Science
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Program Management
• Machine Learning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competitive Intelligence
• Strategy
• Data Mining
• Marketing Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Training
• Sales
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Consumer Products
• Market Research
• Consulting
• Customer Insight
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing
• Fmcg
• Marketing