Blake Williamson

Translating Mission into Cloud Solutions

Blake Williamson is a technology professional currently serving as the Senior Manager, Air Force and Combatant Command Customer Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a position he has held since March 2024. He previously worked as a Manager in the same department from January 2022 to March 2024 and has been with AWS since May 2020, when he started as a Senior Customer Solutions Manager.

Williamson has a strong background in both technology and military service, having served as an Intelligence + Cybersecurity Officer in the US Air Force Reserve since June 2014. His earlier career includes roles at Intel Corporation, where he worked as a Product Manager and Product Owner in various capacities from 2015 to 2020.

He holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master's in Intelligence Studies from American Military University. Additionally, he has earned several certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Williamson is recognized for his leadership and innovation, receiving multiple awards at AWS, including the Ownership Award and the Dog with a Bone Award, which highlight his commitment to customer success and team leadership.1

Experience

Senior Manager, Air Force and Combatant Command Customer Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Manager, Air Force and Combatant Command Customer Solutions at AWS (Jan 2022 - Mar 2024), Senior Customer Solutions Manager at AWS (May 2020 - Dec 2021), Intelligence + Cybersecurity Officer at US Air Force Reserve (Jun 2014 - Present), Product Manager, Business Client Computing Group at Intel Corporation (Mar 2018 - May 2020), Product Owner, Global Supply Management at Intel Corporation (May 2015 - Mar 2018), Intelligence Officer at United States Air Force (2009 - May 2014), Director of Honduras Project at Wheaton College (Aug 2008 - May 2009)

Education

Master of Science in Information & Data Science from UC Berkeley School of Information (2017 - 2019), Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Analytics, with honors from University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business (2014 - 2016), Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Emerging Markets from University of Cape Town (2016), Master of Arts (MA) in Intelligence Studies, with Honors from American Military University (2010 - 2011), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish and International Relations from Wheaton College (2005 - 2009), Spanish/Economics/International Relations studies at Universidad de Belgrano (2008)