GM/Global Head of Product & GTM Strategy, Agri-food/fuel/fiber at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Elizabeth Fastiggi is the Global Head of Business Development, Agriculture at Amazon Web Services and guides strategy, product development, and go-to-market priorities for the industry. She partners with agribusinesses on transformative initiatives that align digital innovation with their business vision. She is motivated everyday by the opportunity to create solutions across the sector that create a healthier, transparent, and more inclusive food system for all. Prior to AWS, Elizabeth led Market Development at Indigo Agriculture and Business Development at Farmers Business Network. Previously, Elizabeth was a private equity investor with GE Capital and Ziff Brothers Investments, structuring investments in the energy and agriculture sectors, including the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol industry. Elizabeth began her career at the Environmental Defense Fund, developing partnerships with market leading corporations, such as McDonald’s and FedEx, to improve environmental and financial performance. Elizabeth holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBA and MS in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan, and studied international policy and economics at the University of Oxford, UK.