Scale internationally twice as fast with AWS Global Passport Program
The AWS Global Passport Program helps technology companies plan, build and execute international expansion. Co-created by AWS and Think & Grow, it starts with a GTM Diagnostic Workshop led by operators who've scaled companies globally, and it's fully funded by AWS.
Done well, international expansion is the fastest way to grow. Done reactively, it's the fastest way to burn capital. The companies that win treat it as a deliberate motion and the AWS Passport Program was designed to kickstart the process.
What is the AWS Passport Program?
An invite-only program, fully funded by AWS, designed to help you scale smarter and faster. It's built in four parts. Think & Grow leads the strategy; AWS brings the rest of the stack including compliance (Vanta) and partnerships.
GTM Strategy
It all starts with our designed GTM Diagnostic Workshop led by experienced operators. Exposing your focus gaps and growth blockers, and gives you clear actions and next steps for a successful GTM strategy.
Results that speak for themselves
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Case studies
Secured investment for international expansion and armed with a GTM roadmap, successfully entered new markets.
Enabled entry in the US and other markets, with specialised support and resources through the AWS Global Passport program.
Generated $1M+ in US pipeline growth through tailored marketing and powered international expansion.
The operator advantage
The people in the room with you won’t be consultants. These are highly experienced operators, who’ve scaled some of the world’s most successful companies. They don't just advise growth. They've lived it. We currently have 50+ operators across the world, including:
Multi-exit, award-winning founder (theright.fit, Wink Models, #Gifted). Has raised VC in Australia and internationally and helped 50+ founders scale, raise and exit. AICD graduate and Harvard alum; board roles at Fishburners and Next25.
Veteran tech executive and start-up CEO of 30+ years. Former senior Microsoft exec, led tech start-ups to two significant investor exits, and was Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Cloudstaff. She also built UNSW's Founders 10x accelerator and angel-investor program.
Co-Founder and Partner of Flying Fox Ventures (60+ portfolio companies). Former Head of Startups ANZ at AWS and Managing Director of Eventbrite ANZ.
Has led e-commerce and marketing through hypergrowth phases in TJX, Quantas, and Bunnings. Core expertise in world-class brand creation and brand building, with strengths in digital transformation, go-to-market strategy, and building high-performing teams.
SF Bay Area GTM advisor, post-sales operator and CRO/CCO coach. 20+ years leading GTM teams at PwC, Cisco, Oracle and Pure Storage, plus high-growth SaaS; specialises in expansion and retention.
Santiago-based operator with 15 years scaling technology companies across Latin America. Has led market launches and built teams at Booking.com, WeWork, Buuteeq and Cheaf.
LATAM growth executive, 28 years across tech, marketing and consumer at S.C. Johnson, Google and Publicis Groupe. Now works with startups on growth strategy and market expansion. MBA, University of Maryland.
Global growth strategist and C-level mentor, engineer by training. Managed strategic partnerships at Google (Silicon Valley) and was a sales evangelist at IBM; now helps SMEs and executives adopt AI and lead turnarounds.
AI, transformation and GTM advisor across Asia/ASEAN with 20+ years in tech, finance and retail. Ex-Great Eagle Group (Digital Transformation + VC arm); helped build a Hong Kong unicorn in 19 months, raising US$125M from Foxconn and SoftBank.
Our global footprint
How it works
You’ll receive a Global Passport Report; a clear synthesis of the workshop, your priorities, and targeted recommendations, plus a one-hour readout to lock in next steps.
But it all starts with a tailored Global Passport Workshop. In it, you'll:
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Two formats, matched to your stage
Group Strategy Workshop
For emerging and growth-stage companies. A collaborative, session alongside a small group of other companies, guided by our operators.
1:1 Strategy Workshop
For larger, established companies. A private, deep-dive diagnostic withnyour leadership team, guided by our operators, ending in a detailed recommendations report.
Why Think & Grow
Think & Grow is the partner who has been in the room before, someone who can connect the people decisions to the growth decisions, align cross functional teams, and deliver against a plan rather than handing over a slide deck.
Full-stack Growth Services
Growth, People and Technology services all sit under one roof, delivered by one expert team.
Global network and presence
Our team operates around the world with a curated global network — particularly valuable for companies entering new markets.
Genuinely customised delivery
Engagements are built around your company, goals, and team. We don't do generic growth blueprints (and neither should you).
Operators and practitioners, not career consultants
Our team has built, scaled, and operated inside companies. Our operators and practitioners haven’t just studied growth, they’ve done it.
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AI capability with commercial context
The Think & Grow AI Practice is embedded into growth strategy, so that every automation decision ties to revenue, your people, and risk-aversion.
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The Think & Grow Program Pathway
Facilitated workshops give your team a defined, high-value engagement and concrete deliverables before committing to a longer mandate.
Frequently asked questions
An AWS-funded program that helps technology companies plan, build and executeinternational expansion — from a Global Passport Workshop through to market launch. Co-created by AWS and Think & Grow, it combines strategy (led by Think & Grow) with AWS compliance, technical and partnership support.
B2B technology companies expanding into new regions or verticals, whether you're planning your first move, already expanding and hitting friction, or trying to get your leadership team aligned before you scale.
Specific criteria is:
1. One-to-many workshop: roughly $150K–$300K AWS ARR.
2. One-to-one (private deep-dive): ~$1M AWS ARR; larger, established companies, enterprise or public sector.
In terms of how a company might benefit from the AWS Global Passport Program, they could be: Expanding into new regions or industry segments and need structure, focus, and market entry clarity. Already expanded but facing friction, so growth slowing, internal misalignment surfacing. Struggling with internal alignment so leadership, product, and sales priorities pulling in different directions.
A focused, operator-led session that aligns your leadership on the big picture, surfaces the priorities that matter, uncovers what's holding growth back, and identifies the opportunities to act on.
Enquire below, or speak to your AWS account team. We'll confirm eligibility and the right format, and find a date and location that works.
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