Ahsan Khokhar

Partner Development Leader, AWS

15+ Years Speaks English, Hindi

AI & Machine Learning Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Product Management Technical Program Management Executive Leadership Big Tech (FAANG+) Startup & Early Stage High-Growth Scale-ups

About

Principal coach and former Big Tech operator with 15+ years building leaders, hiring systems, and high-performance operating cadences across cloud, AI, and partner ecosystems. Founder of Bar Raised, coaching undergrads, grads, senior ICs, and Directors to land top-tier roles and operate at Amazon-level standards. Proven track record designing hiring loops, Bar Raiser–style evaluation, Working Backwards/PRFAQ, and execution rhythms (WBR/MBR/QBR, OP1/OP2, OKRs). Former leader at Amazon Web Services, IBM, and Verizon with deep experience coaching executives, managers, and cross-functional teams on decision quality, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Service Details

Behavioral Interview

US$150 / session

Practice STAR-format answers for leadership principles, culture fit, conflict resolution, and collaboration scenarios - tailored to the specific values of the company you're targeting.

60 Minute Session

One-on-one Mentorship

Experience

Principal Coach

Bar Raised

Dec 2025 — Present Current

Fractional AWS Partner Development Manager

CX Hyperscalers

Nov 2024 — Present Current

Co-Founder - Product & GTM

Umeed

Jun 2024 — Present Current

Partner Development Leader

Amazon

Apr 2022 — Mar 2025

Sr. Manager

Verizon

Oct 2019 — Feb 2022

Product Management

IBM

May 2015 — Oct 2019

Consultant, Emerging Technologies

New York University

Sep 2013 — Aug 2015

Founder

Get Physical Network

Dec 2011 — Nov 2013

Strategist

Bartle Bogle Hegarty NY

Jan 2013 — Jul 2013

Sr. Associate, Digital Distribution

Fox Networks

Dec 2011 — Dec 2012

Associate, Product Licensing

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive

Dec 2010 — Dec 2011