# Nate Herk

> Nate Herk, born Nate Herkelman, is a Chicago-based AI automation educator, creator, author and founder. After graduating from the University of Iowa in 2024 and working in business intelligence at Goldman Sachs, he began posting practical automation tutorials, left his job in November 2024, founded AI Automation Society, co-founded and later exited TrueHorizon AI, and built Uppit AI. His website reports more than one million YouTube subscribers and more than 450,000 community members as of September 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO, Uppit AI; founder, AI Automation Society
- **Organizations:** Uppit AI, AI Automation Society, AI Automation Society Plus, TrueHorizon AI, Goldman Sachs
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Double major in Business Analytics and Marketing, University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business
- **Known for:** Founded AI Automation Society, which his site reports has over 450,000 members., Reached more than one million YouTube subscribers by September 2026, according to his website., Co-founded TrueHorizon AI and says it reached more than $100,000 in monthly revenue before his exit.

## Career timeline

- **2024** — Graduated from the University of Iowa with majors in Business Analytics and Marketing; worked as a business intelligence analyst at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City.
- **2024-09** — Published his first AI automation tutorial on YouTube.
- **2024-10** — Opened AI Automation Society as a free home for YouTube resources.
- **2024-11** — Left Goldman Sachs to work on AI automation full time.
- **2025-01** — Co-founded TrueHorizon AI, an AI consulting and product studio.
- **2025-06** — His YouTube channel exceeded 230,000 subscribers, according to Apify.
- **2025-12** — Exited TrueHorizon AI, according to his personal site.
- **2026-07** — Published Becoming AI Native.
- **2026-09** — His website reported more than one million YouTube subscribers and over 450,000 AI Automation Society members.

## Achievements

- Founded AI Automation Society, which his site reports has over 450,000 members.
- Reached more than one million YouTube subscribers by September 2026, according to his website.
- Co-founded TrueHorizon AI and says it reached more than $100,000 in monthly revenue before his exit.
- Published Becoming AI Native, described on his book site as a #1 Amazon bestseller in four categories.
- Won four Skool Games across Q1-Q4 2025, according to his personal site.
- Featured in Microsoft Learn With creator community; profiled by Apify and interviewed by Inc.
- His site lists n8n Verified Expert Partner status and n8n Community Awards in 2024 and 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — His website reports more than one million YouTube subscribers and 450,000 AI Automation Society members.
- **2026-09** — Inc. interviewed him about AI, creation and why judgment still matters.
- **2026-07** — His first book, Becoming AI Native, was published and reached #1 in four Amazon categories, according to his book site.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nateherk.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nateherk
- GitHub: https://github.com/nateherkai
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nateherk
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateherk
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nateherk

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Last updated: 2026-09-29