Michael Shinn
About Michael Shinn
Michael Shinn is a seasoned sales and go-to-market professional currently working at Sourcegraph in the Asia-Pacific region. He has held various roles in sales engineering and management across multiple companies, including AtScale, Opower, and Snowflake.
Current Role at Sourcegraph
Michael Shinn currently serves as Sales & GTM for the Asia-Pacific region at Sourcegraph. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. In this role, he is responsible for driving sales strategies and go-to-market initiatives within the Asia-Pacific market.
Previous Experience in Sales Engineering
Before joining Sourcegraph, Michael Shinn held several positions in sales engineering and related fields. He worked at AtScale as Director of Sales Engineering for the Western Region and Asia-Pacific from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a Sales Engineer at MicroStrategy from 2010 to 2012 and at Snowflake during its pre-IPO phase in 2018 to 2019.
Background in Big Data and Cloud Solutions
Michael has a strong background in big data analytics and cloud solutions. He was a Sales & Solutions Architect at Opower from 2014 to 2015, focusing on big data analytics and cloud technologies. Additionally, he worked as a BI Consultant II at Lunexa from 2013 to 2014, further solidifying his expertise in this area.
Education and Academic Background
Michael Shinn earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management Science from UC San Diego, where he studied from 1998 to 2003. He also took elective courses in Economics at the University of California, Berkeley in 2012, enhancing his academic foundation in business and economics.
Achievements and Recognition
In 2022, Michael Shinn received the Trailblazer Award for his contributions to the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition highlights his impact and effectiveness in driving sales and go-to-market strategies within his area of expertise.