John Shaw

John Shaw is an experienced technology entrepreneur and AI visionary currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Add Value Machine (AVM) since January 2023.3 With a career spanning over two decades in the tech industry, Shaw has a track record of building new ventures and turning around underperforming businesses.23

At AVM, Shaw is leading the company's mission to revolutionize how businesses utilize Generative AI by developing a secure and compliant platform for enterprises.1 The company aims to address critical security and compliance challenges faced by businesses when leveraging Generative AI tools like ChatGPT.13

Prior to AVM, Shaw held several notable positions:

1. AI/ML Private Equity Business Development Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from July 2021 to January 2023.3
2. AI/ML Global Healthcare Life Sciences Business Development Lead at AWS from 2019 to July 2021.3
3. President of ELE.AI, an artificial intelligence professional services firm, from January 2017 to November 2019.3
4. CEO and Co-Founder of Nimbo, which was acquired by Equinix in 2015.3

Shaw has also been involved in various investment and advisory roles, including:

• Seed investor in companies like Tackle.io and Plnar.3
• Board member of Chowbotics (acquired by DoorDash in 2021) and Cycle Computing (acquired by Microsoft in 2017).3
• Mentor at Techstars since 2016.3

With his extensive experience in cloud technology, AI/ML, and entrepreneurship, John Shaw is well-positioned to lead AVM in its mission to empower enterprises with secure and compliant Generative AI solutions.13