Mike Duchen is a highly experienced tech professional with over 12 years of experience launching, building, and selling startups. He has worked in San Francisco, Seattle, and Boulder and is currently the Head of Product and Program Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prior to that, he worked as a Sr. Product Manager for Amazon Launchpad and Amazon Advertising. He also co-founded and served as CEO of Inside Sales Bootcamp before its acquisition by Sales Bootcamp. Duchen studied at Miami University and Syracuse University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs with an Entrepreneurship Minor.

In addition to his professional experience, Duchen is passionate about helping people break into the tech community. He currently serves as a Techstars Mentor for Alexa Next Stage and is always willing to help those who are looking to join Amazon, AWS or a startup. Duchen's expertise lies in product development, business operations, and account management. He is also interested in ed tech, digital marketing, and sales.