Stephen Preston

CEO

Portland, Oregon, United States25 yrs experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Transformed global DevRel organization at AWS.
Achieved 300% growth in API product usage.
Built thriving developer community with 3,500+ active members.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Computing expert with a strong focus on Developer Relations.

Contact

sgprest@amazon.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Developer RelationsCloud ComputingPublic SpeakingPlatform StrategyBusiness DevelopmentCommunity EngagementTechnical Support

Other Skills

Developer AdvocacyGenerative AIContent StrategyFeedback LoopsPartnership ManagementEvent ManagementAPI Business ModelSales EnablementMarket GrowthMarket AnalysisCommunity BuildingTechnical SessionsSDK DevelopmentApp Store ManagementConsulting

About

Seasoned Developer Relations leader with proven success in building and transforming global DevRel organizations, driving developer adoption of emerging technologies, and creating thriving platform ecosystems. Track record of leading strategic initiatives in cloud computing and generative AI, reaching millions of developers worldwide.

Experience

25 yrs

Total Experience

21 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

3 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Amazon web services (aws)

Head of Developer Advocacy - Generative AI

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid

Led transformation of 120-person DevRel organization to champion generative AI technologies, reaching millions of developers globally.
Architected content strategy driving 7M+ unique viewers annually for AWS generative AI services.
Launched AWS San Francisco GenAI Loft, and the global AWS GenAI pop-up Loft program, reaching 18K in-person attendees across 6 locations in 5 months.
Established feedback loops between developer community and product teams to enhance developer experience.
Cultivated strategic partnerships with AI model providers and technology partners.
Served as SME for Developer Marketing and Product Marketing initiatives.

Developer AdvocacyGenerative AIContent StrategyFeedback LoopsPartnership ManagementDeveloper Relations+1

Autodesk

4 roles

Senior Business Manager, Developer Ecosystem and Platform Strategy

Apr 2018 – Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Spearheaded platform ecosystem strategy, developing a platform economics-based API business model across multiple industries.
Brought to market new API products with usage growth exceeding 300% QoQ.
Created and delivered sales enablement programs for global Named Accounts team directly supporting $1M+ enterprise sales.
Top-rated presenter at customer and channel partner conferences.

API Business ModelSales EnablementPlatform StrategyMarket GrowthBusiness Development

Global Manager, Developer Relations

Promoted

Feb 2012 – Apr 2018 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Led and reskilled global team of 40 Developer Advocates through cloud transformation.
Built developer community of 3,500+ monthly active developers for Autodesk Platform Services (formerly Forge).
Founded and executed annual developer conference with 1,200+ attendees and 50+ technical sessions.
Established Forge Accelerator bootcamp program, driving platform adoption and community engagement.

Developer AdvocacyCommunity BuildingTechnical SessionsDeveloper RelationsCommunity Engagement

Americas Manager, Developer Advocacy and Support

May 2006 – Feb 2012 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Built and scaled Americas Developer Advocacy team.
Launched Autodesk App Store, growing to 100K+ monthly downloads across 4,000 apps.
Shipped core SDKs and documentation for developer community.

Developer AdvocacySDK DevelopmentTechnical SupportDeveloper Relations