An alumna of Stanford University, Linda Yates is a business leader whose career spans more than three decades at the intersection of Silicon Valley and Global 1000 enterprise innovation. As a CEO, entrepreneur, and longtime board member, Linda Yates has built a reputation for turning bold ideas into high-growth ventures and guiding organizations to execute with speed and purpose.
A resident of Portola Valley, California, Linda Yates founded Mach49, an organization focused on helping Global 1000 businesses unlock venture-driven expansion. She currently provides guidance on both in-house venture building as well as venture investing, leading a team that includes serial entrepreneurs and C-suite executives to deliver growth solutions to large companies.
Earlier in her career, Linda Yates was a board member of NYSE-listed Sybase Inc. (now SAP), serving a decade in the position. She is also the former CEO of Strategos and the former head of the San Francisco office of the Mac Group/Gemini Consulting. Through these positions, Linda Yates has built a diverse network of global business leaders. She serves as a bridge between Silicon Valley founders and venture capitalists and C-suite executives around the world.
A Henry Crown Fellow with the Aspen Institute, Linda Yates is the author of "The Unicorn Within - How Companies Can Create Game-Changing Ventures at Startup Speed." The book is a must-read for corporate leaders, earning recognition on many best-seller lists including Forbes’ “Top 10 Business Books” and Harvard’s “Top 40 Best Business Books to Read.”