Paul Oates

Paul Oates has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Paul currently serves as the Head of Business Development at Gecko Robotics, Inc. since 2023. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2020 to 2023, including Global Head of Product GTM-AWS Energy and Global Director- Energy Accounts. During their time at AWS, they successfully grew segment multimillion-dollar revenue and managed an international team. Before joining AWS, Paul worked as the Senior Director and U.S. Head of Sales and Business Development at Validere, where they played a significant role in securing funding for the company. Paul also held leadership positions at Gibson Energy, where they served as the General Manager and U.S. Commercial Head, and significantly contributed to the growth of their crude oil terminals and pipelines business unit. Earlier in their career, Paul worked as a Financial Trader in the Foreign Exchange Markets at Calforex Canada and served as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where they commanded a team and supported intelligence procurement initiatives.

Paul Oates has a strong educational background. Paul obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School, where they attended from 2017 to 2019. During their studies at the London Business School, Paul Oates focused on business administration, but the specific field of study is not provided.

In addition to their studies at the London Business School, Paul Oates also attended the Harvard Business School for a brief period in 2017. While at Harvard, they concentrated on management sciences and quantitative methods, although they did not obtain a degree from this institution.

Before pursuing their MBA, Paul Oates earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Calgary. Paul attended this university from 1998 to 2003, majoring in economics. The field of study in which they received their Bachelor's degree is specifically mentioned.

Aside from their formal education, Paul Oates has also obtained certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS). In 2020, they achieved the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. Additionally, in 2021, they acquired the AWS Technical Proficiency certification. The institutions that provided these certifications were Amazon Web Services (AWS).