Across The Lines

S1 Ep 9 | Dan Yoo, Former VP of Business & Data at Coinbase, on Taking Bets vs Checking Boxes

Listen Later

Dan is the Former VP of Business and Data at Coinbase. Prior to Coinbase, Dan created LinkedIn’s Business Operations function and popularized “BizOps” across the Valley. He also served as the COO of NerdWallet and founded and successfully exited ReliaQuote, an online insurance brokerage.

In this podcast we spoke to Dan about the following:

  • Dan’s recent decision to leave Coinbase after the company announced its apolitical stance
  • Why going through your career just checking the boxes may actually limit your growth
  • The role Asian Americans play in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conversations in the workplace

    • -------------------------------

    Episode resources:

    Dan’s LinkedIn post announcing his departure from Coinbase: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6720304711662235648/

    Follow Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyoo/

    Follow Dan  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danyoo?lang=en

    Dan’s former colleague John’s medium article: https://medium.com/@jcu1932/dear-well-intentioned-white-people-46c97f869333

    -------------------------------

    If you enjoyed today’s conversation about the intersection of work and Asian American identity, please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review to spread the word. We’d really appreciate it!

    Learn more about the show at acrossthelinespodcast.com, follow us @acrossthelinespodcast, and subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Across The LinesBy Angie and Jay
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    23 ratings