Nick Ellis works at Amazon’s $2Bn Climate Pledge Fund managing the funds’ investment portfolio and strategic relationships. He previously managed Amazon’s $1Bn Industrial Innovation Fund portfolio and relationships. Nick started at Amazon advising Amazon Web Services (AWS) most valued startup customers and CEOs at Y Combinator, Stanford StartX, and Alchemist Accelerator. Prior to AWS, Nick advised CEOs on corporate development matters at global staffing agencies like TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI), venture startups like Checkr.com and Wonolo.com, and maritime shipyards nationwide. Early in his career, Nick served as VP of Innovation at TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. TrueBlue acquired Nick’s startup Job Rooster in 2011. Early in his career, Nick advised California government agencies on the issuance of over $400 million in municipal bonds as an investment banker. Nick is a life Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and has been recognized for his work as a White House Fellow finalist, a New Leaders Council Fellow, and a West Coast Venture Capital Fellow. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (MSc) and Stanford University (BA), where he captained the men's Division I water polo team to consecutive NCAA championships. When he’s not plugged into his devices, Nick enjoys cocktails with his wife, roughhousing with his identical twins, swimming, and sunset bicycle cruises around his home island of Alameda, CA.