Summary
Mike Waggoner is a Senior Principal Customer Success Manager with 14 years of experience helping cloud and SaaS customers extract measurable value and scale operations. Based in the Cincinnati area, he combines go-to-market strategy, product development, and managed services expertise to align product roadmaps with customer outcomes. At Zendesk he focuses on driving renewals, cloud integrations, and operational improvements while championing customer advocacy across cross-functional teams. Known for clear communication and pragmatic problem-solving, he often brokers solutions that balance company objectives with customer delight. Mike’s background in call center operations, VoIP, CRM, and vendor management gives him a rare operational lens that informs strategic customer success work. Colleagues describe him as a good-spirited leader who consistently turns complex requirements into practical, repeatable processes.
14 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Management, Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Management at College of Marin
BS Business, BS Business at College of Mount Saint Joseph
Associates of Arts Business Management, Associates of Arts Business Management at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Walnut Hills High School