Rakshana Balakrishnan

Rakshana Balakrishnan is an accomplished cloud product leader with 12+ years of experience in designing and delivering technical cloud-based products from concept to launch, including 0-to-1 and 1-to-n products. At AWS, she empowered thousands of global customers to create better business outcomes through their cloud journey, by delivering 20+ impactful products focused on optimizing cloud spend, improving the cloud security posture, and accelerating GenAI innovation - influencing billions in revenue. Her prior experience at PwC involved implementing industry-first AI/ML products for customers in the Pharmaceutical industry. As a recognized thought leader, Rakshana has spoken at numerous international conferences and tech talks, published articles on cloud product management in leading tech journals, and served as a judge/product advisor for key award programs. Passionate about fostering diversity in STEM, she serves as a community engagement leader and actively mentors hundreds of young women, in partnership with globally recognized non-profit organizations.