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Nick Ellis

Innovating to put people to work.

Alameda, California

Overview 

Nick Ellis is a seasoned professional with a background in corporate venture capital and a focus on driving innovation to create job opportunities. Currently serving as a Principal at Amazon, Nick has made significant investments in companies like Verne and Windfall Bio, specializing in sectors such as GovTech and Human Capital/HRTech. With experience at Amazon overseeing the Climate Pledge Fund and Industrial Innovation Fund, Nick's expertise lies in strategic investments and business development, contributing to the growth and success of various startups and emerging technologies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Principal, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund

    2021 - Current

    Accelerating Amazon's path to net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

  • Principal, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund

    2022 - 2023

    Solving the world's toughest problems across customer fulfillment operations, logistics, and supply chain solutions.

  • Business Development Manager, AWS

    2019 - 2021

    Working with startups, accelerators, and incubators to help them thrive.

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Raised $8,108,000,000.00 from DBS Bank and Mizuho Bank.

  • Board Observer

    2023

Amogy offers an innovative clean energy system using ammonia as a renewable fuel.

Raised $219,300,000.00 from Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Aramco Ventures, Zeon Ventures, DCVC, Yanmar Ventures, Korea Zinc, AP Ventures, SK Innovation and Temasek Holdings.

  • Board Advisor

    2022

  • Advisor

    2020

  • Advisor

    2020

Hopthru provides transit agencies with ridership analytics for data-driven decision-making.

  • Advisor

    2020

  • Advisor

    2020

Modern financial operating system for construction, maintenance & repair contractors

Raised $8,250,000.00 from Harlem Capital, Pioneer Fund, Kickstart, Kickstart, Y Combinator, J Ventures, FJ Labs, Pioneer Fund, Liquid 2 Ventures and 1984 Ventures.

  • Advisor

    2019

  • Advisor

    2019

AWS Healthcare is a global healthcare accelerator.

  • Advisor

    2018

    Building the global operating system for flexible work to enable everyone around the world easy access to flexible jobs.

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