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Jake Hurst

Initiator · DISC type Di
Sr. Account Manager, Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 United States

Jake is a Sr. Account Manager at AWS with 15 years of experience in enterprise SaaS and startups, specializing in GTM strategy, revenue growth, and relationship building. He holds a patent for a multi-source broadcasting architecture and graduated Cum Laude from Chapman University. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, professional, and a team player.

Outside of work, Jake is a father, former collegiate baseball player, and has a strong passion for social impact. He is a co-founder of GameChanger Charity, which leverages the gaming community to support children and families facing life-threatening illnesses, showcasing his dedication to philanthropy.

He received a scholarship from DonorDrive to attend the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference for his work with GameChanger Charity.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Sr. Account Manager, Startups
Job Level
Middle
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Jake shows up

Friendly Challenger
Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Jake cares about

Go-to-Market Strategy
He has repeatedly held roles focused on creating and executing GTM strategies for new technologies at AWS, including for Edge, Media, and Interactive Video Services.
Cloud & Edge Services
Currently a Sr. Account Manager at AWS, he has specialized in Edge Services and frequently shares technical posts about services like CloudFront and application load balancers.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Sr. Account Manager, Startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2024 - 3-2026
Sr. Sales Specialist, Edge Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2024 - 9-2024
Sr. WW GTM Specialist, Media Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
11-2020 - 2024
Sr. Business Development & GTM Specialist, Interactive Video Service
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2019 - 11-2020
Director, Business Development
Premiere Digital Services
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Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2009
BS
Chapman University
2003 - 2006
Education details unavailable
Dana Hills High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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