Julie Souza leads sports strategy and partnerships globally for AWS, driving innovation in sports data, virtualized production and distribution, fan data and analytics, smart venue solutions, generative AI, and more. In this role, she provides executive level thought leadership to customers including leagues, broadcasters, teams, and technology partners in the sports ecosystem.

Prior to joining AWS, Julie led Strategy and Business Development for Second Spectrum, a pioneer in sports data and analytics. She held similar roles leading business development and driving strategy for ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and CBS Sports Network. Julie holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School.