Jessie VanderVeen
Portrait of Jessie VanderVeen
Seattle · Executive

Building platform ecosystems that redefine categories.

I'm currently the Global Head of Portfolio Marketing & GTM for Agentic AI at AWS, where I lead ecosystem growth, category creation, and go-to-market strategy for the developer tools portfolio — including Kiro.dev. Our team's launch became the highest-performing Tier 1 launch in AWS history, exceeding developer adoption goals by 2,300% and historical benchmarks by 48x.

Over the last 20+ years, I've built platform ecosystems and partner-led growth motions at GitHub, Controlant, and Tempo Software — pioneering categories like Cold Chain as a Service®, growing bookings from $400K to $140M, and launching the first commercial app in the Atlassian Marketplace en route to ~70% market share.

Before marketing and platforms, I practiced law at Willkie Farr & Gallagher focused on private equity, venture financings, M&A, and securities — a foundation that still shapes how I think about strategy, risk, and execution.

Board Director Profile

Interested in board roles at the intersection of technology, growth, and governance.

I'm actively exploring board opportunities where my cross-functional background — spanning technology strategy, go-to-market leadership, and corporate governance — can help companies scale with discipline. My experience as a practicing attorney, combined with two decades building platforms and ecosystems, gives me a rare lens on risk, strategy, and execution.

Board-Relevant Strengths

  • Technology & AI Governance
  • Growth & Transformation
  • Risk, Governance & Compliance
  • Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems
  • Executive Leadership & Scaling
  • Enterprise GTM & Category Creation