Ryan A. Cieslak

About Ryan A. Cieslak

I’m a product leader passionate about building AI-driven, customer-obsessed products that scale globally. Over the past decade at Amazon and AWS, I’ve led cross-functional teams to launch and grow innovations across Alexa, Retail, and AWS Global Events—driving hundreds of millions in incremental revenue and transforming how customers interact with technology.My experience spans generative AI, personalization, voice and NLP, identity systems, chatbots, and e-commerce—bridging the gap between technical depth and business impact. Whether developing Alexa’s personalization and profile systems, launching Amazon Teen, or introducing AI-powered event chatbots and agenda builders at AWS, I love turning complexity into elegant, measurable outcomes.As a leader, I focus on vision, clarity, and execution—aligning global teams around a common strategy and empowering them to deliver at scale. I thrive in environments that reward curiosity, customer obsession, and data-driven experimentation.Focus areas: Product Strategy • AI & LLMs • Voice/NLP • Personalization • Identity • Product-Led Growth • E-commerce • MarTechLeadership style: Collaborative, analytical, and outcome-oriented—driven by empathy, storytelling, and the pursuit of products that truly delight customers.

Experience

1. Head of Product Aws Marketing

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jan 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead a cross-functional team responsible for the digital experience of AWS Global Events, including re:Invent and Global Summits. Own the AWS Events App, microsites, and publishing systems that power content for millions of users worldwide. Consult on personalization initiatives across AWS Marketing. •Launch AI-driven event chatbots and personalized agenda builders, creating a tailored attendee experience across channels.•Introduced location-aware navigation in the AWS Events App to streamline on-site user journeys for global conferences.•Consolidated global event microsites into the aws.amazon.com domain

Education

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  MBA, Strategy and Marketing

• University of Pittsburgh

  BA

Skills

• Segmentation
• Web Analytics
• Crm
• Google Adwords
• Executive Presentations
• Commercial Models
• Marketing Strategy
• Sem
• Mobile Marketing
• Leadership
• International Market Analysis
• Product Management
• Positioning
• Online Advertising
• Personnel Management
• Saas
• Digital Strategy
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Website Development
• Market Research
• Conversion Optimization
• Focus Groups
• Web Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Relations
• Project Management
• Social Marketing
• Marketing
• Management
• Google Analytics
• Strategic Partnerships
• SEO
• Online Marketing
• Operational Planning
• Ppc
• Mobile Applications
• Market Planning
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis