JB is the lead alliance partner for Deloitte’s Amazon/AWS business. He is responsible for driving innovative and transformative solutions to the marketplace and broadening our footprint across functions, offering portfolios, and industries. JB also drives go-to-market expansion beyond AWS to many other Amazon businesses, including Amazon Ads, Just Walk Out, Amazon Health, and Alexa. Prior to the role, JB led efforts to grow and differentiate the Deloitte Cloud practice across all sectors within Deloitte Consulting. He is responsible for the leadership and development of the US-based Cloud Executives program. JB also leads the firm’s Cloud “Refuse to Lose” deals to ensure Deloitte is best positioned in the market and with AWS. While his allegiance is to the US firm, JB leans in globally to activate new regions. Prior to joining Deloitte, JB was a principal for a “Born in the Cloud” organization that was the first premier partner to AWS. During this time, he helped enterprises at all stages of the cloud journey adopt AWS. JB graduated from James Madison University with multiple degrees. He resides at the beach in Rumson, New Jersey, with his wife, Carla, and four daughters, Emilia, Lina, Jayla, and Jacee. In his spare time, JB enjoys volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Publicolor, and within his local community. He is also an avid offshore fisherman and is working to turn his property into an active, modern farm.

Jon currently serves as the transformation leader of the US commercial Cyber & Strategic Risk practice, as well as the Detect & Respond solution leader. As transformation leader, Jon advises Cyber & Strategic Risk leaders on important business and market transformation initiatives. As Solution leader, he is responsible for leading marketplace activities for our Cyber Detect & Respond services.

Gretchen Brainard is Deloitte’s Government & Public Services, Customer and Market Offering Portfolio leader, overseeing five offerings, and a team of over 5,000 practitioners in the US and India. Her portfolio focuses on elevating the citizen experience and supports critical missions of dozens of federal; state, and local government agencies; and higher-ed institutions. Her focus is on making an impact for her clients through our growth strategy, enhanced user experiences, and engagement through the entire lifecycle of citizens’ interactions with the public sector.

"Nishita currently serves as the Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for our Amazon relationship and is responsible for the global strategy, positioning and performance of the 360° alliance and account across the sell-with/build-with, sell-to, and buy-from dimensions of our relationship with all Amazon businesses. Prior to her current role, Nishita served as the US Consulting Chief Innovation Officer and New Business Innovation leader where she drove the innovation agenda, built, scaled, and operated new hybrid businesses. Nishita also serves as our US National Women & Allies Leader where she is focused on championing programs focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing women across our industry. Nishita has more than 20 years of experience in Technology and Strategy consulting and specializes in Digital and Customer Strategy, CIO Strategy, Technology Modernization, and Business Transformation. Her experience spans defense, intelligence, health care, transportation, technology, and manufacturing industries. She holds an MBA from Darden, University of Virginia, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute."

Jim leads value-creating activities for the Global Deloitte and AWS relationship. He draws on his extensive experience to maximize client impact by aligning Deloitte’s and AWS’ combined strengths to tackle even the largest and most complex challenges.