AWS Generative AI Executive Exits to Launch Innovative Startup
Raj Aggarwal is set to depart from AWS after nearly three years of serving as the General Manager of Generative AI and Revenue Acceleration. This announcement came through a recent LinkedIn post shared by Aggarwal, where he reflected on his significant contributions to the field of generative AI.
Achievements in Generative AI at AWS
Aggarwal expressed pride in the groundbreaking work accomplished by his team in the realm of generative AI. In his post, he highlighted several key achievements:
- Development of what may be the world’s first large-scale generative AI products.
- Products launched to tens of thousands of sellers.
- Utilization of these products hundreds of thousands of times, leading to a 4.9% increase in pipeline generation.
Pivotal Contributions
During his tenure at AWS, Aggarwal made notable contributions to various initiatives, including:
- AWS’s AI foundation models
- The Bedrock AI development platform
- Amazon’s business-focused generative AI assistant, Amazon Q
Future Plans and Entrepreneurial Journey
Aggarwal intends to “return to his roots” and embark on launching a new company, although specific details remain undisclosed. His entrepreneurial journey is noteworthy, having previously founded:
- Localytics in 2009, a mobile analytics and messaging platform that secured over $69 million in venture funding and was later acquired by Upland BlueVenn in 2020.
- Demand Sage in 2018, an AI-driven sales analytics platform that raised $3 million in venture capital before being acquired by Snap in April 2021.
After the acquisition, Aggarwal served as the head of product and growth in Snap’s R&D group until joining AWS in 2022.
Next Steps
TechCrunch has reached out to Aggarwal for further insights into his future plans and to AWS for any comments regarding his departure.
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