Ryan L. Sariego

Sustainability @ Amazon, International Investor

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

An honest and results-driven leader with a track record for delivering big results and a deep focus on developing and empowering large and small teams. As a Sustainability Leader for Amazon, my goal is to drive excellence in the Sustainable design and optimization of fulfillment operations, reducing Amazon's Carbon footprint and driving down the environmental and social cost of operating and delighting millions of customers daily. In my role, I have had the opportunity to grow as a leader of both people and organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Development of leaders, delivery of results at a country and continent level, and pushing the boundaries of operational and design best practices in renewable energy project execution are what I love most about this role. As an investor, I am fulfilled by empowering Founders and building community through learning and education. Pre-seed startups are my current focus and I am open to new opportunities. Experienced in organizational leadership, global fulfillment and logistics operations management, engineering design, entrepreneurship, renewable energy design and execution, and financial services.

Experience

  • Amazon (9 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Sustainability, EMEA Design and Construction
      Jan 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      In this role, I lead a team of Sustainability Design and Construction professionals across Europe and the UK. Responsible for the organizational strategy and project execution for renewable energy projects across EU and UK and projects that optimize energy consumption within Amazon's current fulfillment center network.

    • EU Senior Regional Manager, FC Launch, Global Engineering Services
      Feb 2020 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs

      Regional FC Launch Program Manager leading a team launching fulfillment centers across Europe and UK. Primary responsibilities include development of high performing leaders, driving of launch standards across 7 core EU countries in which Amazon is expanding, and execution and tracking of safe, rapid, and effective FC launches. Countries in Scope: UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic I additionally have the honor of leading the Europe chapter of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team within the Global Engineering Services organization. Within this role, my team supports focus on diverse talent attraction, internal and external community engagement, team development, and peer connection.

    • NA Launch Operations Manager
      Apr 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Program Manager for new Fulfillment Center launches across North America and APAC. Primary responsibilities are to drive design excellence in fulfillment centers from concept to delivery and preparation of Operations teams to enable rapid, effective, and safe site launches. In this role, I had the opportunity to work in the US, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, and Australia and oversaw 20 FC launches and 2 retrofits.

  • Angel Investor at SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator
    Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 · 5 mos

    Startup Investor Accelerator is a learn-by-doing program designed to foster growth in the startup and investor communities. Participants gain experience in angel investing and seeking funding for startups. Learn more at https://startupinvestoraccelerator.com/ Participant - TransAtlantic Angel Conference 1 (04.2022 - 08.2022)

  • Co-Founder at Pasticity Pasta Catering
    Oct 2012 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Pasticity pasta catering is a pasta catering business that provides a delicious selection of Northern Italian-inspired recipes to the Tempe community. In Fall 2013, Pasticity was selected as one of 30 start-up ventures from hundreds of applicants to take part in Phoenix-based social business incubator SEEDSPOT's business development program.