About
Linda is a seasoned CEO with over 20 years of experience creating global strategy and driving innovation. As a native of the Silicon Valley, with an extensive network developed over 30 years, she has served as a bridge between the Silicon Valley and the Global 1000 her entire career. Linda spent a decade as a member of the Board of Directors for NYSE-traded Sybase Inc. (now SAP) and has been a board member and advisor to many entrepreneurs and private companies. Linda was founding CEO of Strategos – a leading international strategy consulting firm she co-founded with business guru Gary Hamel, helping G1000 global clients innovate in fundamentally new ways by “Bringing the Silicon Valley Inside.” Linda spent six years with the Mac Group/ Gemini where she was Head of the San Francisco office, co-head of the High Tech practice on the West Coast and, later, Europe (London and Amsterdam). She spent two years at Smith Barney in corporate finance and M&A and has extensive global experience
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 11 investors at Mach49 are tracked.
- • 1,349 investors hold the Founder and CEO role in VCSift. Linda Yates is one of them.
- • 37 investors are based in Portola Valley, California, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated June 2026.
Investment Focus
- Location
- Portola Valley, US
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