Maria Petrova

About Maria Petrova

I\'m a strategic technology education leader driving transformational impact across AWS\'s global digital training ecosystem. With nearly a decade at Amazon Web Services and an MBA (March 2026), I specialize in scaling programs that deliver measurable business outcomes while building the partnerships and frameworks that power long-term organizational growth.What I\'ve Accomplished:At AWS, I\'ve transformed the Digital Training Partner program by: • Leading a multi-million learner initiative (exceeding 101% of target, improving efficiency by 42% • Pioneering scalable technical solutions• Creating innovative commercial frameworks• Orchestrating complex cross-functional initiatives across 10+ teams (Finance, Legal, BI, Marketing, Engineering, RevOps) to drive strategic business outcomesMy Leadership Philosophy:I believe in building mechanisms, not just managing programs. Whether it\'s developing data-driven strategies that influence organizational planning, creating automation solutions that scale across teams, or fostering partnerships that unlock new growth opportunities—I focus on transformational initiatives with lasting impact.Core Expertise: • Strategic Program Leadership & Transformation • Cross-Organizational Influence & Stakeholder Management • Data-Driven Decision Making & Business Intelligence • Partnership Ecosystem Development • Process Innovation & Automation • P&L Management & Revenue Growth • Framework Creation & Scalable SolutionsI\'m passionate about connecting with leaders who are driving strategic transformation in technology education, building scalable business solutions, and creating organizational impact that extends beyond immediate results.Let\'s connect and explore how we can create lasting value together

Experience

1. Atp Gtm Digital Channel Partner Lead

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Mar 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Leading strategic transformation of AWS\'s Digital Training Partner ecosystem, driving organizational-level initiatives that scale global technology education while establishing commercial frameworks and technical solutions for long-term program growth.Strategic Leadership & Business Impact: • Exceeded yearly targets (over 101% of goal), driving significant revenue while navigating complex dependencies • Architected strategic partner ecosystem, achieving 42% efficiency improvement • Developed innovative revenue-share framework • Delivered strong YoY growth while managing strategic ambiguity and cross-functional dependencies across product, engineering, BI/analytics, marketing, legal, tax, and RevOps teamsTechnical Innovation & Scalability: • Secured executive approval to implement scalable alternative for Digital Training Partners• Leading cross-functional initiative with BI and Engineering —democratizing data access across stakeholder groups • Driving automation initiatives to support significant partner volume growth through automated qualification systems, performance tracking, and content integration workflowsCross-Organizational Leadership: • Orchestrate complex collaborations across 10+ teams (Finance, RevOps, BI, Legal, Marketing, Tax, Tech Alliance, AWS Social Responsibility, Curriculum, Engineering), influencing without direct authority • Partner with Marketing to implement comprehensive strategy including marketing development funds, dedicated social media channels, and targeted promotional initiatives • Created multi-year partner ecosystem strategy adopted as foundation for organizational planning, with potential to increase learner reach by 40%

Education

• Bellevue College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration, Management and Operations

• University of Washington

  Bachelor - Technology Innovation and Management, Business Administration

• Hult International Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA