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Matt Garman

Matt Garman is chief executive of Amazon Web Services, a post he took up in June 2024. In 2005 he arrived at Amazon as an MBA intern, when Andy Jassy was recruiting interns for a new business that became AWS. He joined AWS full time in 2006 as its first product manager, and in 2016 he became general manager of all AWS Compute services. In April 2026 he described selling software for individual workers as a “huge business opportunity” for AWS, a move that agentic AI prompted. TIME included him in its 2026 TIME100 AI list.

Now at
Amazon

Timeline

  1. 2005

    An MBA intern at Amazon

    He joins Amazon as an MBA intern in 2005, when Andy Jassy recruits interns for a new business that becomes AWS.

  2. 2006

    AWS's first product manager

    He joins AWS full time in 2006 as its first product manager, and he later leads EC2 product management.

  3. 2016–2020

    Compute, then worldwide sales

    In 2016 he becomes general manager of all AWS Compute services, and in 2020 he moves to lead worldwide sales, marketing, support and professional services.

  4. May 2024

    Named AWS chief executive

    In May 2024 Amazon names him CEO of AWS as Adam Selipsky steps down, and he takes over in June 2024.

  5. 2025

    AWS at a $120 billion run rate

    In 2025 he oversees AWS, which has a revenue run-rate of about $120 billion.

  6. April 2026

    Pushing AWS into SaaS

    In April 2026 he describes selling software for individual workers as a “huge business opportunity” for AWS, a move that agentic AI prompts.

  7. 2026

    A place on TIME's AI list

    TIME includes him in its 2026 TIME100 AI list.

  8. As of October 2026

    Running Amazon Web Services

    He is chief executive of Amazon Web Services, a post that he takes up in June 2024.

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  1. From intern to industry leader: Matt Garman’s journey at Amazon | Kellogg School of Management kellogg.northwestern.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Longtime AWS executive Matt Garman to succeed Adam Selipsky as CEO - SiliconANGLE siliconangle.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. AWS leadership update: AWS CEO Adam Selipsky steps down aboutamazon.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Matt Garman rose from intern to AWS CEO. Inside the 'unflappable' exec's plan to defend Amazon's $100 billion profit machine in the age of AI | Fortune fortune.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Matt Garman to replace Adam Selipsky as AWS CEO | TechTarget techtarget.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. AWS names Garman CEO effective June 3 | Constellation Research constellationr.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services aboutamazon.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. AWS CEO Matt Garman interview: Huge business opportunity in AI-powered software | Fortune dc.fortune.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  9. The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 time.com. Checked 14 October 2026.