Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WINTER, LINDSAY BERRY

A Hampton Roads native, Winter oversees the e-commerce giant’s economic and community investments in Virginia, where Amazon has its East Coast HQ2 headquarters in Arlington County. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $135 billion in Virginia through infrastructure and compensation for its 42,000 employees in the state.

Before joining Amazon in 2021, Winter worked for Anthem, Amerigroup and law firm Kaufman & Canoles. A James Madison University alumna, she serves on the boards of multiple influential organizations, including the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, and the Hampton Roads Alliance.

In recent months, Amazon announced a Goochland County robotics fulfillment center and launched new delivery stations in Virginia Beach, Hampton and Roanoke. However, in July, Amazon canceled plans for a third data center in Louisa County, following local backlash.

MUST-LISTEN PODCASTS: I start every day listening to a whole host of podcasts, from Politico’s “The Playbook” and “NPR Politics” to “Politico Tech.” “The Virginia Press Room” and “Freakonomics Radio” remain two of my favorites.

PERSONAL MOTTO: Persistence paralyzes resistance.

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