Nick Gartin

About Nick Gartin

Strategic partnership executive with 20+ years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of semiconductor technology and artificial intelligence. At Amazon Devices & Services, I lead transformative partnerships that enable next-generation customer experiences through advanced silicon and edge computing solutions. Current Focus:• Driving Gen AI and LLM capabilities at the edge through strategic semiconductor partnerships• Scaling innovative technologies across Amazon\'s device portfolio• Creating long-term value through deep technical collaboration and strategic alignment Professional Impact:• Led partnerships securing billions of dollars in strategic resource allocations• Scaled global teams driving YoY profitable revenue growth• Managed relationships impacting 100M+ device units• Orchestrated complex technical collaborations across multiple continents Unique Background:• Deep technical foundation: BSEE specialized in Analog IC & Embedded Systems• Strategic business acumen: MBA focused on Finance & Corporate Strategy• Advanced negotiation expertise: Harvard Law School\'s Program on Negotiation• Progressive leadership: From technical sales to strategic partnershipsI\'m passionate about building long-term partnerships founded on transparency, trust, and shared vision for innovation. My engineering background combined with business strategy expertise allows me to bridge technical capabilities with market opportunities, driving meaningful impact at scale.🤝 Open to connecting regarding:• Strategic technology partnerships• Semiconductor industry trends• Edge Computing innovation and AI/ML implementation• Strategic alliance development

Experience

1. Principal Partnerships Lead, Amazon Devices & Services

   Amazon

   Feb 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Leading strategic semiconductor partnerships to drive innovation in AI and edge computing:• Drive partnerships securing strategic resource allocation from key semiconductor partners• Lead AI/ML edge computing initiatives, delivering proof-of-concepts that influence next-generation SoC roadmaps• Orchestrate collaboration across internal/external stakeholders to align executive engagement and strategic outcomes• Author strategic frameworks and thought leadership shaping Amazon\'s semiconductor strategy• Brief senior leadership teams on critical partnership initiatives and strategic recommendations

Education

• Seattle University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2013 — 2015

• Harvard Law School

  Program on Negotiation - Level 1 & 2 Certification

• University of Washington

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Ic
• Electrical Engineering
• Analog
• Mixed Signal
• Semiconductor Industry
• Verilog
• Asic
• Digital Signal Processors
• Competitive Analysis
• Analog Circuit Design
• Semiconductors
• Electronics
• Statistics
• Wireless
• Embedded Systems