Kartik is the Head of Startups for Middle East, Africa and Turkey. In this position, him and his team are responsible for working with the region’s top Startups across different verticals and driving partnerships with VCs and Accelerators. His team help startups to build successful businesses using AWS from their earliest life stages by leveraging Startup programs and Go-To-Market solutions. Prior to joining AWS, Kartik was the Head of Product at Amazon.com (MENA).