Customer Success · AI/ML Strategy

Turning AI into
customer outcomes
at enterprise scale

Strategic leader bridging AI/ML capabilities and real business value. At AWS I led GenAI, ML, and cloud implementations that drove $61M+ in ARR growth — from migrating enterprise platforms off competing LLM providers to deploying AI agents serving 35M+ users.

Mike Hereid

$61M+

ARR Growth

$61M+

ARR Growth Delivered

$160M

Portfolio Under Management

419%

ARR Increase, Top Account

35M+

Users on Platforms

What I Bring

From AI strategy to measurable revenue impact

AI/ML & GenAI Delivery

$3.5M+ direct ARR

Led 10+ AI implementations across LLM migration, AI agents, content moderation, and skills extraction using Bedrock, SageMaker, and custom ML pipelines.

Customer Success

419% ARR increase

Drove ARR growth through strategic engagement, executive business reviews, and translating complex AI capabilities into actionable customer roadmaps.

Revenue Impact

$61M+ ARR growth

Delivered growth by identifying AI/ML adoption opportunities, positioning competitive takeouts, and accelerating customers through GenAI maturity.

Enterprise Scale

35M+ users supported

Managing $160M ARR portfolio across EdTech, Government, and regulated industries. Led GAIIC engagements and AI agent deployments at hyperscale.

Career

Where I've led

2022 – Present

Senior Customer Solutions Manager

Amazon Web Services

Managing $160M ARR portfolio across EdTech and Government. Led GenAI Innovation Center engagements, AI agent implementations, and LLM platform migrations. Drove 419% ARR increase for top account.

2019 – 2022

Managing Director, Client Engagement

University of California, San Diego

Launched integrated HR/Payroll operations center for 40,000+ employees. Led 80+ team members through strategic transformation, achieving Six Sigma Black Belt and $496K+ in annualized savings.

2011 – 2019

Manager

Huron Consulting Group

Led program-wide data conversion for ERP implementation across 15 campuses and 200,000+ employees. Managed 75-person cross-functional teams through complex enterprise system implementations.

Seeking

Open to the right opportunity

  • VP or Director of Customer Success at AI/ML-driven technology companies
  • Head of Customer Success for enterprise AI or strategic segments
  • Principal or Strategic Customer Success at hyperscalers and AI platforms
  • Customer-facing leadership bridging GenAI capabilities and business outcomes

Interested in connecting?

I'm open to conversations about customer success leadership in AI/ML-driven organizations, advisory opportunities, or connecting with others navigating the intersection of GenAI adoption and enterprise customer engagement.

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