AWS Veteran Pravar Gautam Returns as APJ Partner Core Director
Pravar Gautam has returned to Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Director of Partner Core for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ), a role he previously held. In his new position, Gautam will focus on combining AWS's specialist expertise with the talent, reach, and innovation of its partner network.
Gautam brings over 25 years of experience in the tech industry to this role, having spent a year at Salesforce as VP for Alliances and Channels for ASEAN. During his time at Salesforce, he led the company's ASEAN channels and alliances business, overseeing partner-driven revenue growth and regional expansion.
Gautam has also expressed excitement about the potential of AI to transform businesses in APJ, stating that 'progressive organizations across APJ are using it meaningfully to modernize, reinvent customer experiences, and unlock incremental value.'