Michelle Yip
About Michelle Yip
Michelle Yip is the Director of Product Management at Coupa Software, specializing in enterprise SaaS solutions and managing the Travel and Expense vertical.
Current Role at Coupa Software
Michelle Yip currently holds the position of Director of Product Management at Coupa Software, a role she has been in since 2022. Based in San Mateo, California, she is responsible for overseeing product strategies and managing business partnerships. Additionally, she serves as the General Manager of the Travel and Expense vertical, focusing on setting strategic goals for the division.
Previous Experience at Brex and Box
Before joining Coupa Software, Michelle Yip was the Group Product Manager at Brex from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she held a similar role at Box from 2019 to 2021 in Redwood City, CA. During her tenure at both companies, she concentrated on enhancing product management practices and scaling operations efficiently.
Roles at Salesforce and Integral Development Corp.
Michelle Yip served as Director of Product Management for the Financial Services Cloud at Salesforce from 2018 to 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before her time at Salesforce, she spent seven years at Integral Development Corp. in Palo Alto, CA, as Managing Director of Product Management.
Early Career and Experience in Financial Services
Michelle Yip began her career at Credit Suisse as an Associate in Derivatives Products from 2005 to 2009 in Hong Kong, eventually rising to the position of Vice President from 2009 to 2010. Earlier, she worked at Siebel Systems as a Senior Software Engineer and later as a Software Engineer from 2001 to 2004.
Educational Background
Michelle Yip holds an MBA from INSEAD, completed in 2005. Before that, she earned a B.A. in Computer Science and Business from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Minor in Business from the Haas School of Business. These academic qualifications have provided her with a strong foundation in both technical and business disciplines.