Penelope (Penny) Yao
About Penelope (Penny) Yao
Penelope (Penny) Yao is the Vice President of Product Management at Bishop Fox, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in product management and development, having held various roles in notable companies such as Ask.com, Bluebox Security, and The Linux Foundation.
Work at Bishop Fox
Penelope Yao currently serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Bishop Fox, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees product strategy and development initiatives, contributing to the company's mission in the cybersecurity sector. Her leadership focuses on integrating innovative solutions and enhancing product offerings.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Penelope Yao has extensive experience in product management across various organizations. Prior to her role at Bishop Fox, she worked at Cobalt.io as Senior Director of Product Management from 2019 to 2022. She also held positions at Ticketfly as Director of Product Management and VirtuOz as Director of Product Management. Her tenure at Ask.com as Senior Product Manager further solidified her expertise in managing product strategies.
Education and Expertise
Penelope Yao holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where she studied from 1996 to 1998. She also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial and Product Design from Carnegie Mellon University. Her educational background supports her extensive knowledge in product development and management.
Background in Product Design and Development
Penelope Yao has a strong foundation in both product design and development. She has worked with distributed and international teams, enhancing collaboration and communication across cultures. Her experience includes managing product development for both software and hardware products, as well as implementing design best practices in the enterprise space.
Career Timeline and Key Roles
Throughout her career, Penelope Yao has held several key roles in product management. She worked at Bluebox Security as a Senior Consultant and at The Linux Foundation as VP of Product Development and Operations. Her earlier roles include Senior Product Designer at ZIBA Design and Project Manager at Cheskin Research. This diverse experience has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of product management.