Amazon Web Services (AWS) has named Milind Pande as the new Head of Marketing for India and South Asia, a strategic appointment aimed at cementing its foothold in one of the world's most rapidly expanding cloud markets. With over 16 years of experience spanning large enterprises including technology, media and consulting sectors, Milind brings extensive expertise in B2B marketing, Strategy and business development to his expanded role. Until recently, he was managing the marketing charter for the Independent Software Vendors cohort of customers for AWS in India.
At AWS, Milind will oversee a wide marketing portfolio, cutting across industries and customer maturity including brand positioning, demand generation, thought leadership, and go-to-market strategies across India and South Asia. His appointment comes as India's Cloud & AI transformation accelerates with businesses across sectors increasingly adopting cloud technologies to modernize their operations. In his 6th year at AWS, Milind has served as the Chief of Staff to the AWS India President, and has been instrumental in building India region’s growth programs across sales and marketing functions.
His diverse background includes managing technology security and enterprise risk management at Vodafone India, one of the country's largest telecom operators and driving corporate strategy and investor relations at Viacom18, which is a part of JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance Industries, Viacom18 and Disney India. An MBA graduate from the prestigious Indian School of Business with specialization in Strategy & Marketing, Milind is known as a frontline operator with a strong analytical bent of mind and strategic outlook, to deliver impact at scale.
Beyond his professional achievements, he is actively involved in climate action initiatives and social impact programs. This leadership appointment underscores AWS's commitment to deepening its engagement with India's diverse technology ecosystem, from emerging startups to large enterprises embarking on their cloud journey. Pande's expertise is expected to play a crucial role in supporting AWS's mission to democratize cloud computing across the region and help businesses leverage technology for growth and innovation.
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