Janet Yu
About Janet Yu
Janet Yu is a Senior Marketing Manager at Flexport in San Francisco, with extensive experience in marketing, sales, and business development in the SaaS industry.
Current Role at Flexport
Janet Yu currently holds the position of Senior Marketing Manager at Flexport, based in San Francisco, California, United States. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing marketing strategies and initiatives to drive business growth and enhance market presence. Her extensive experience in sales coaching, demand generation, and digital media is integral to the company's success in the complex logistics and supply chain industry.
Previous Experience at Rackspace
Before joining Flexport, Janet Yu served as Head of Marketing and Senior Marketing Manager at Rackspace, the #1 Managed Cloud Company, from 2014 to 2018. Based in San Antonio, Texas, United States, she spent four years developing and implementing marketing strategies. Her role involved enhancing customer engagement and driving the company's growth in the competitive cloud computing sector.
Marketing and Communications Manager at Meltwater
Janet Yu's career includes significant experience at Meltwater, where she specialized in various roles. She was the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Asia Pacific (Apac) region from 2012 to 2014. During her tenure, she focused on public relations, digital media strategies, and managing business communications, leveraging her expertise to bolster the company's market presence in Asia.
Education and Expertise
Janet Yu holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Emba Global Asia, a program delivered by Columbia Business School, London Business School, and the University of Hong Kong, completed between 2016 and 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Law from the University of Warwick - Wmg, spanning from 2002 to 2005. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her roles in marketing, sales enablement, client relations, and business development.
Role in SaaS Market Expansion
Janet Yu played a critical role in expanding a Norwegian Software as a Service (SaaS) company into the Asian market. This involved setting up offices, business planning, and managing business development and communications. Her strategic efforts in sales growth and client enablement were pivotal in establishing the company's footprint in a new, competitive market.