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Peter DeSantis

Peter DeSantis is a senior vice president at Amazon, where he oversees the company's foundational AI models, custom silicon, and quantum computing work. Joining Amazon in 1998, he led the launch of Amazon EC2 in 2006. In 2015 he spearheaded the acquisition of Annapurna Labs, the team that builds Amazon's custom silicon. From 2021 he led AWS Utility Computing, and in December 2025 Andy Jassy asked him to lead a new organization for Amazon's AI models, custom silicon, and quantum computing. Dartmouth awarded him a dual-major bachelor's degree in economics and computer science.

Now at
Amazon

Timeline

  1. 1998

    Engineering roles at Amazon

    He earns a dual-major bachelor's degree in economics and computer science at Dartmouth. He joins Amazon in 1998 and holds various engineering positions.

  2. 2006

    Launching Amazon EC2

    He leads the launch of Amazon EC2 as its general manager in 2006.

  3. 2015

    Acquiring Annapurna Labs

    In 2015 he spearheads the acquisition of Annapurna Labs, the team that builds Amazon's custom silicon.

  4. 2016–2021

    Overseeing AWS infrastructure

    He leads AWS Global Infrastructure and Customer Support from 2016 to 2021, overseeing data centers across 38 geographic regions.

  5. 2019

    Promoted to the S-team

    He is promoted to Amazon's S-team in 2019.

  6. 2021–2025

    Running AWS Utility Computing

    He moves to lead AWS Utility Computing in 2021, a unit covering compute, storage, database, analytics and AI services.

  7. December 2025

    Heading a new AI organization

    In December 2025, Andy Jassy asks him to lead a new organization for Amazon's AI models, custom silicon, and quantum computing.

  8. As of October 2026

    Senior vice president at Amazon

    In 2026 he is senior vice president for foundational AI models, custom silicon, and quantum computing at Amazon.

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  1. Peter DeSantis '98 | AI at Dartmouth ai.dartmouth.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Amazon's Bezos promoted AWS executive Peter DeSantis to his 'S-team' cnbc.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Peter DeSantis to lead Amazon's AI models, silicon, and quantum computing efforts aboutamazon.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Amazon taps an AWS veteran to lead AI, chip and quantum group digitalcommerce360.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Amazon shakes up AI team as veteran Prasad leaves, DeSantis promoted finance.yahoo.com. Checked 15 October 2026.