Jim Yu
Founder at BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
Profile
Jim Yu is the founder of BrightEdge Technologies, Inc., which was founded in 2007.
He currently holds the title of Executive Chairman at BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. Mr. Yu is also currently working as an Advisor at Illuminate Management LLC.
In the past, he has worked as a Principal at Mercator Software, Inc., NexCen Brands, Inc., and Salesforce, Inc. Mr. Yu has a graduate degree from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Stanford University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota.
Jim Yu active positions
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BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. develops search engine optimization solutions. It transforms online content into tangible business results such as traffic, revenue and engagement. The firm offers BrightEdge, a cloud-based on-demand platform that provides an integrated view into a company's SEO performance, and BrightEdge S3 platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure to support digital marketing efforts. The company was founded by Jim Yu and Lemuel Park in 2007 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Founder | 2006-12-31 |
Illuminate Management LLC
Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Jim Yu
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Mercator Software, Inc.
Mercator Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mercator Software, Inc. provides data transformation and routing solutions. The company provides business solutions that enable companies in any industry to transform their business into an e-business via the internet and corporate networks. It is headquartered in Wilton, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
NexCen Brands, Inc.
NexCen Brands, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand management company that owns and manages a portfolio of seven franchised brands, operating in a single business segment: Franchising. Five of the brands are in the quick service restaurant industry. These include: Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time and Pretzelmaker. The other two brands, The Athlete's Food and Shoebox New York, are in the retail footwear and accessories industry. The franchise network, across all brands, consists of approximately 1,700 retail stores in 38 countries. They earn revenue primarily from the franchising, royalty, licensing and other contractual fees that third parties pay for the right to use the intellectual property associated with the brands. The company was founded by George M. Davis in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jim Yu
University of Virginia | Graduate Degree |
Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
University of South Dakota | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 4 |
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Mercator Software, Inc.
Mercator Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mercator Software, Inc. provides data transformation and routing solutions. The company provides business solutions that enable companies in any industry to transform their business into an e-business via the internet and corporate networks. It is headquartered in Wilton, CT. | Technology Services |
NexCen Brands, Inc.
NexCen Brands, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand management company that owns and manages a portfolio of seven franchised brands, operating in a single business segment: Franchising. Five of the brands are in the quick service restaurant industry. These include: Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time and Pretzelmaker. The other two brands, The Athlete's Food and Shoebox New York, are in the retail footwear and accessories industry. The franchise network, across all brands, consists of approximately 1,700 retail stores in 38 countries. They earn revenue primarily from the franchising, royalty, licensing and other contractual fees that third parties pay for the right to use the intellectual property associated with the brands. The company was founded by George M. Davis in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
BrightEdge Technologies, Inc.
BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. develops search engine optimization solutions. It transforms online content into tangible business results such as traffic, revenue and engagement. The firm offers BrightEdge, a cloud-based on-demand platform that provides an integrated view into a company's SEO performance, and BrightEdge S3 platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure to support digital marketing efforts. The company was founded by Jim Yu and Lemuel Park in 2007 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Technology Services |
Illuminate Management LLC
Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
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