European Business Director - Amazon Web Services at Amazon.com
Luxembourg
- Current
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- European Business Director - Amazon Web Services at Amazon.com
- Past
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- Strategy & Business Development - Amazon Web Services at Amazon.com
- Strategy & Business Development at Microsoft - Networking and Device Technologies
- VP Business Development at Neomar
- Country Manager - Netherlands at IDT
- International Sales at IDT - Arbinet
- Account Manager at Ericsson
- Education
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- University of Washington, Seattle - Business School
- The Johns Hopkins University
- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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Martin Buhr’s Summary
Martin Buhr’s Specialties:
Cloud computing, web services, hardware as a service, technology alliances, channel development and management, new market entry
Martin Buhr’s Experience
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European Business Director - Amazon Web Services
Amazon.com
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AMZN; Internet industry)
April 2008 — Present (5 months)
- Lead Amazon Web Services' expansion in Europe
- Liaison with European venture investment community
- Drive channel and technology engagements with strategic European partners -
Strategy & Business Development - Amazon Web Services
Amazon.com
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; AMZN; Internet industry)
January 2006 — April 2008 (2 years 4 months)
- Closed strategic deals with Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, MySQL, and Microsoft
- Grew annual Amazon EC2 run rate by 10X+ in under 12 months
- Lead point of contact to Silicon Valley investment community -
Strategy & Business Development
Microsoft - Networking and Device Technologies
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 2 months)
- Shape strategy, define partner engagement plan, and drive licensing program for Windows Connect Now for easing the setup and management of home networks
- Represent Microsoft at the DSL Forum
- Initiate and manage engagements between Windows Networking and key ISP partners -
VP Business Development
Neomar
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1999 — August 2003 (4 years 8 months)
- Initiate, define, and drive engagements with key technology and channel partners (IBM, EDS, Cingular)
- Identify, engage, and close lighthouse customers (CS First Boston, Aether Systems) -
Country Manager - Netherlands
IDT
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; IDTC; Telecommunications industry)
November 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 2 months)
- Drive market entry into The Netherlands
- Manage acquisition of local company
- Close customers for sale of wholesale international long distance
- Hire local sales and administrative staff
- Manage telecom switch upgrade and virtual team of internal technical staff and vendor engineers -
International Sales
IDT - Arbinet
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
March 1997 — November 1998 (1 year 9 months)
- Initiate and manage key APAC customers: Telstra (Australia), AT&T Japan, Hong Kong Telecom
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Account Manager
Ericsson
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ERIC; Telecommunications industry)
September 1995 — March 1997 (1 year 7 months)
- Drive sales of wireless network infrastructure to early GSM network operators (American Personal Communications / Sprint Spectrum and Omnipoint)
Martin Buhr’s Education
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University of Washington, Seattle - Business School
Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Executives 2007 — 2007
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The Johns Hopkins University
MA, International Relations, 1993 — 1995
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
BA, Political Science & German as a Foreign Language, 1987 — 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Nu Fraternity
Circle K Club
Additional Information
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Martin Buhr’s Interests:
Adventure Racing, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Martin Buhr’s Groups:
United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA)
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Amazon Web Services Community Network -
jaxtr user group
Martin Buhr’s Honors:
Microsoft Gold Star Recipient
Martin Buhr’s Contact Settings
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