Ron Blanchard is a Senior Technical Business Development Manager on the Global Education Team at AWS. Ron works with EdTechs and education institutions to identify and execute innovative digital transformations aligned to business objectives. Prior to joining the Global Education, Ron was an AWS Senior Solutions Architect. Ron has worked in the technology space for 20 years with 15 years in Solution Architect roles across a variety of technologies. Ron started his professional career as a high school science teacher and has taught a variety of technical courses and workshops over the years. Ron lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and two sons.