Jake Burns

Helping companies around the world transform their businesses using the cloud

Jake Burns is an Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with extensive experience in cloud transformation and IT leadership. Here are key details about his background and role:

Current Position

Jake Burns has been serving as an Enterprise Strategist at AWS since October 2018.1 In this role, he:

Works with enterprise executives to create and execute successful cloud transformation strategies
Leverages his first-hand experience leading large-scale transformations
Advises leadership teams from over 1,000 of the world's largest companies
Identifies patterns and anti-patterns of success in digital transformations
Helps design new and enhance existing AWS programs and services

Previous Experience

Prior to joining AWS, Jake held several leadership positions:

Vice President, Cloud Services at Live Nation Entertainment (2015-2018)1
- Led the company's cloud transformation, migrating 100% of IT applications to AWS in 17 months
- Reduced IT costs by 48% and increased system availability to >99.999%
Vice President, IT Operations at Live Nation Entertainment (2015)1
- Responsible for enterprise-wide IT strategy and infrastructure oversight

Expertise and Approach

Jake emphasizes several key principles in cloud transformation:

Focus on people and skills: He believes training teams and providing hands-on experience is crucial for cloud success.2
Bias for action: Jake advises customers not to wait and to start experimenting quickly with the cloud.2
Embrace failure as part of learning: He encourages organizations to experiment rapidly at low cost and risk to find successful innovations.2
Cost-effective migration: Jake's experience shows that cloud migration costs are directly related to a team's cloud expertise.2

Additional Information

Jake holds several AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.1
He is a frequent speaker at AWS and industry events, sharing insights on cloud transformation.1
Jake contributes to the AWS Enterprise Strategy Blog and participates in AWS podcasts discussing cloud strategies.2 3