Performance Marketing · AI Strategy · Content

Michael Himelstein

I help brands grow with data-driven marketing and AI strategy. I also run a tech-focused YouTube channel focused on AR and VR products and software.

15+ years in performance marketing. Now independent — building what's next.

15+
Years in Performance Marketing
17K+
YouTube Subscribers
14M+
Lifetime Video Views
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Michael Himelstein
14M+
Lifetime video views

About

Marketing leader.
AI builder.
Content creator.

I've spent over 15 years in performance marketing — building and leading teams that drive measurable growth for ambitious brands. My career has taken me from hands-on paid search execution to leading search, data, and AI strategy at the agency level.

I started exploring AI-powered workflows for marketing teams well before it became a buzzword. Today, I help organizations integrate AI tools that actually move the needle — not just generate impressive slide decks.

Outside of client work, I run Himels Tech on YouTube — a channel dedicated to AR, VR, XR, and emerging technology. With 17,000+ subscribers and 14 million lifetime views, it's become a genuine community for people who are curious about what's next in tech.

15+ Years
in performance marketing
AI Workflows
since before the hype cycle
Agency Leadership
built & scaled teams
17K Subscribers
on Himels Tech

Expertise

What I bring to the table

15+ years of expertise across the full marketing stack — from hands-on execution to strategic leadership.

Paid Search

Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Performance Max, Shopping — full-funnel campaign architecture with a focus on profitability, not just volume.

AI & Marketing Automation

LLM-powered workflows, prompt engineering, AI tool evaluation and integration. I help teams work smarter, not just faster.

Content Strategy & YouTube

End-to-end video content strategy, scripting, collaborations, and audience growth. Built a 17K-subscriber channel from scratch covering AR/VR/XR (100+ videos).

Growth Marketing

Full-funnel strategy from awareness to retention. CRO, landing page optimization, multi-touch attribution, and incrementality testing.

Data & Analytics

GA4, Looker Studio, cross-channel measurement, custom reporting infrastructure. Turning raw data into decisions that actually drive growth.

Agency & Team Leadership

Building high-performance search and media teams, managing enterprise accounts, and creating the processes that let great teams scale.

Content

Himels Tech
@HimelsTech

The internet's most approachable deep dives into AR, VR, XR, and the technology quietly reshaping how we live and work. Real reviews. Honest takes. No hype.

17K+
Subscribers
14M+
Lifetime Views
100+
Videos Published
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Experience

Career timeline

15+ years building and leading marketing teams — from hands-on execution to enterprise-level strategy.

2024 — PresentCurrent

Owner

Himels Tech

2023 — 2025

Head of Search, Data and AI

Rambunctious Rhino

2021 — 2023

Director of Paid Growth

BairesDev

2021

Director, Search Engine Marketing

Levitate Foundry

2019 — 2021

Director, Search Engine Marketing

Digital Media Solutions Group

2016 — 2019

Senior Strategic SEM Specialist

Adtaxi

2010 — 2012

Paid Search Manager

eBags

Contact

Let's work together

Whether you're looking for senior marketing leadership, AI strategy consulting, or a brand partnership for Himels Tech — I'd love to hear about your project.