Overview
Yvette Martinez-Rea serves as Chief Operating Officer at Yext, a position held since January 2023.[1][3] Martinez-Rea brings over 25 years of operating experience across SaaS, telco, gaming, tech, media and beauty industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to angel-round startups.[2] Prior to joining Yext, Martinez-Rea held the position of VP, Sponsorships and Partnerships at Verizon from October 2020 to April 2023.[4] Earlier career roles included Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer positions at ESL Gaming North America between 2016 and 2020,[6][8] Chief Operating Officer at Violet Grey from November 2014 to December 2015,[9] and independent consulting work from August 2012 to October 2014.[10] Martinez-Rea holds a BA in English and Gender Studies from the University of Southern California, earned between 1991 and 1995.[11]
Profile introduction
Over 25 years of operating experience across SaaS, telco, gaming, tech, media and beauty industries, from Fortune 500 to angel round start-ups. Getting up every day looking for patterns, coaching talent, driving teams to collaborate better, finding ways to make the system of an organization move faster, respond with higher quality and create better, more meaningful impact for customers.
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerJan 2023 to presentYext
- VP, Sponorships and PartnershipsOct 2020 to Apr 2023Verizon
- CEO, ESL / Turtle Entertainment AmericaFeb 2018 to Oct 2020ESL - Turtle Entertainment
- Chief Operating OfficerJan 2016 to Oct 2020ESL - Turtle Entertainment
- CEO, North AmericaJan 2016 to Oct 2020ESL - Turtle Entertainment
- Chief Executive Officer / Managing DirectorJan 2018 to Oct 2020ESL Gaming North America
- Chief Operating OfficerNov 2014 to Dec 2015VIOLET GREY
- Independent ConsultantAug 2012 to Oct 2014Various Tech/Internet Companies
Education
BA, English & Gender Studies1991 - 1995University of Southern California
- Bonita Vista High School
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