Stacey EV Wood-Jackson is a global business development manager at Amazon Web Services, focusing on programs and partnerships which advance cloud technology adoption in emerging markets. Prior to joining Amazon, Stacey was a U.S. diplomat for eight years with the U.S. Department of State; her overseas assignments included Shanghai, China and Accra, Ghana. Stacey serves as a mentor to several startup accelerator programs, including TechStars, Peacetech Accelerator, and Points of Light Civic Accelerator, and has served as an advisor on public-private partnerships via the Department of State’s Boldline Accelerator. Stacey holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Stacey is originally from Long Beach, CA, is proficient in Mandarin, and enjoys traveling abroad for leisure with her husband.
