Jake Villas
About Jake Villas
Jake Villas serves as the Regional Vice President of Enterprise Sales for the West at Medallia, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive international experience in sales leadership, having previously held roles in Japan and Hong Kong.
Current Role at Medallia
Jake Villas serves as the Regional Vice President of Enterprise Sales for the West at Medallia. He has held this position since 2024 and is based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. In this role, he leads a team of Enterprise and Strategic Account Executives, focusing on the largest and most strategic customers in the Western United States.
Previous Experience at Medallia
Prior to his current role, Jake Villas worked at Medallia as the Regional Director for Japan from 2021 to 2024. He spent three years in the Greater Tokyo Area, where he was responsible for driving sales and managing client relationships. Additionally, he served as the Head of Sales and Solutions Consulting for Japan and Hong Kong from 2019 to 2021, based in Hong Kong SAR.
Professional Background
Jake Villas has a diverse professional background that includes roles at UBS as an Equity Analyst Intern in 2011 and at Ernst & Young as an Assurance Intern in 2012. He also worked as a Consulting Manager at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP from 2013 to 2017 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. He founded The Fortis Academy, where he worked from 2008 to 2011.
Educational Background
Jake Villas has a comprehensive educational background. He studied Economics and Finance at Bayes Business School. He also attended Jerusalem University College, where he focused on Religion and Geography, achieving a degree in History. Additionally, he studied at Bethel University, where he earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Economics.
International Market Experience
Jake Villas possesses extensive experience in international markets, having held leadership roles in Japan and Hong Kong before returning to the United States. His diverse educational background in Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Religion provides him with a unique perspective in sales leadership, particularly in managing complex client relationships across different cultural contexts.