Alison Kay
VP / Managing Director AWS UKI l Global Business Exec with 25+ years leading & transforming businesses l Non-Exec Director l LI Top Voice
Birmingham Panthers•London, England, United Kingdom
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With over 25 years of experience, I am a passionate and strategic leader who drives growth, innovation and transformation for AWS and its customers. With expertise in go-to-market strategy and large scale business and business model transformation, I'm excited about identifying and capitalizing on emerging opportunities and trends. I believe fostering a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence is key to building high-performing teams. In addition to my role at AWS, I am Executive Chairman of the Birmingham Panthers Netball team and serve as a Non Executive Director at Lloyd's Register Group. I previously served as a board member for the University of Sheffield Council. This role allowed me to contribute to the national and global agenda of enhancing UK inward investment, informing the UK's independent trade policy, and supporting the development and impact of higher education. I am proud to be recognized as a female business leader, and actively mentor and sponsor the next generation of talent.
Career Timeline
- Lloyd's RegisterCurrent2026–Present· 9 mos
- Non-Executive DirectorCurrent2026–Present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)CurrentNov 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
- Vice President, Managing Director, AWS, United Kingdom and IrelandCurrentNov 2024–Present
- Birmingham PanthersCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Executive ChairmanCurrent2024–Present
- UK Investment CouncilCurrentApr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Board MemberCurrentApr 2021–Present
- Jul 2020–2026· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Non-Executive Board MemberJul 2020–2026
- Feb 2006–Jul 2024· 18 yrs 5 mos
- Managing Partner & Senior Advisor, EMEIAJul 2023–Jul 2024
- Managing Partner for Client Service, UK & IrelandJul 2020–Jul 2023
- Member of the EY Global Executive, Chair of Global AccountsJul 2018–Jul 2020
- Global Vice Chair, IndustryJul 2014–Jun 2018
- Global Sector Leader for Power & UtilitiesJul 2013–Apr 2015
- PartnerFeb 2006–Jul 2013
- 1999–2006· 7 yrs
- Senior Executive1999–2006
- 1994–1998· 4 yrs
- Manager, Information Technology1994–1998
Education
MBA
Alliance Manchester Business SchoolBachelor of Science (BSc)
Geography
The University of Sheffield