Gary Yin
About Gary Yin
Gary Yin serves as the Head of Growth at Motion, having previously held roles in business development and operations at the same company. He has a diverse background in analytics, education, and venture capital, with degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley.
Current Role at Motion
Gary Yin serves as the Head of Growth at Motion, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2020 batch. He has held this position since 2023 and operates from the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive growth and expand the company's market presence.
Previous Experience at Motion
Before his current role, Gary Yin worked at Motion as the Head of Business Operations from 2022 to 2023. In this capacity, he focused on optimizing operational processes and enhancing organizational efficiency. His tenure at Motion has spanned multiple roles, showcasing his versatility within the company.
Professional Background
Gary Yin has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in business development and analytics. He served as the Head of Business Development at Aloft from 2021 to 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Prior to that, he worked as a Venture Fellow at Pear VC for nine months in 2021 and co-founded Perked in New York from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes analytics at Blue Apron and an associate role at EY-Parthenon.
Educational Qualifications
Gary Yin holds a Master's Degree in Urban Education from the University of Pennsylvania. He also earned an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he received a full merit scholarship. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management and Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Teaching Experience
Before entering the business sector, Gary Yin worked as a High School Math Teacher with Teach For America from 2014 to 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This role provided him with foundational teaching experience and insights into educational methodologies.