Austin Yang
About Austin Yang
Austin Yang is a professional in customer engagement with a diverse background in sales and business development. He has held various positions at companies such as Brandwatch and Yugabyte, demonstrating a strong ability to drive customer loyalty and revenue.
Current Role at Yugabyte
Austin Yang currently serves in the Customer Engagement role at Yugabyte, a position he has held since 2023. His work is conducted remotely from Las Vegas, Nevada. In this role, he focuses on leveraging his extensive product knowledge to enhance customer loyalty and drive revenue.
Previous Experience at Brandwatch
Austin Yang has significant experience at Brandwatch, where he held multiple positions. He began as a Strategic Enterprise Sales Development Representative in 2020 for five months. He then progressed to a Commercial Account Executive from 2021 to 2022 for eleven months, followed by a role as Senior Strategic Enterprise Sales Development Representative for seven months in 2021. His time at Brandwatch contributed to his recognition as a top performer.
Education and Academic Background
Austin Yang studied at Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on Strategic Management. He also participated in the program titled The Cornerstone of the New Global Economy (BRIC). Prior to his college education, he attended Garey High School.
Early Career and Internships
Austin Yang began his career with various internships and roles that provided foundational experience. In 2018, he worked as a Business Development Intern at Donut Media for two months and served as a Consultant for the Boston Red Sox for five months. In 2019, he was a Project Lead Consultant at Taste of Lisboa Food Tours in Lisbon, Portugal, for five months.
Sales Development Experience
Before joining Yugabyte, Austin Yang worked in sales development roles at Limble CMMS and Parcel Perform. He was a Sales Development Representative at Limble CMMS for seven months in 2020 and an Account Executive at Parcel Perform for two months in 2022 to 2023. His experience in these roles enhanced his skills in building pipelines and navigating large accounts.