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KKR Appoints Former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky as Senior Technology and AI Strategy Advisor
NEW YORK, September 03, 2025--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Adam Selipsky, former Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services (AWS), as a Senior Technology and AI Strategy Advisor to the firm. Mr. Selipsky, one of the most recognized leaders in cloud and enterprise technology, will help guide KKR’s global digital infrastructure platform as the firm accelerates investments in the next generation of AI, data centers and energy.
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