Jackie Chu, Global SEO Lead at Uber
Chris is a great friend of mine but also a truly phenomenal SEO. I had long heard of Chris through friends and mentors alike, but we finally had a chance to work together when he was the SEO lead at Square where he led the program and drove all of our data science collaborations. During our time at Square the SEO team turned from mostly a brand play to being the largest generator of upmarket revenue for the company (which was > 90% of all GPV). He left such an impression on the Data Science team that after he left and they moved on to Stitch Fix, the Data Science lead insisted they must have a FTE data scientist to support SEO alone.
Manasa Danda, Engineering Manager at Uber
Chris has been at the center of all Web Intelligence team’s deliverables either leading, strategizing, analyzing data or writing business requirements with clear impact statements and milestones to reach there. He has been an integral part of every PRD review and the team feels confident when there is guidance and clarification from Chris while building a feature, or a UX change. Chris is equal parts a thinker and a listener. He has many times elevated my concerns or suggestions to larger groups and challenges approaches that he may see unfitting. The best part of working with Chris is his positive attitude which combined with his stellar business development skills and SEO knowledge makes him a great asset to the team.
Kunal Anand, Product at Ethos
#buildwithheart is the first value that pops into my head when I think about Chris and his growth as an SEO professional. I have worked with multiple SEO teams across different industries and haven’t seen anyone as obsessed with quantitative SEO data as Chris. The focus on building towards higher efficiency for his team and all the teams using uTRAQ is an excellent example of serving everyone at Uber.
Nichole Barnes, Group SEO Manager at Uber
Chris is always quick to jump on any data issue that comes up on Delivery Web which makes him an invaluable asset to my team. Not only do we see Chris as someone who helps build tools and data integrity, but we truly see him as a partner in our work and someone who elevates us to accomplish bigger things than we initially thought possible. Whether it is helping someone with a SQL query or conducting multiple deep dive analyses, I can always count on Chris to help make my team set up for success.
Wells Yu, Staff SEO Strategist at Uber
Chris is an impressive problem solver, SQL expert, and has made an immense impact on not just our team but the entire business when he landed uTRAQ. The tool is amazing, and faster than any Tableau dashboard. He has done a great job in figuring out the problem areas from the team, doing user research, and working to improve what is available in uTRAQ. I am constantly learning new things from Chris, and he is my go-to person for the most complex problems.
Erin Renzas, SVP of Marketing at Checkout.com
Sometimes you work with people who fundamentally change how you think about your work. Chris did that for me – helping me to understand how our team could better leverage a technical approach to marketing to make our business better and move the bottom line. He’s innovative, thoughtful, always evolving, and always curious.
Christal Tossany, Optimization Product Manager at Sephora
Chris Yee taught me everything I know about digital marketing. The combination of his expertise in the space and friendly patient demeanor make him an excellent consultant. Chris can explain basic and advanced concepts while sharing both tactical and strategic initiatives to get your company’s digital marketing program up and running. He has a sharp mind, thinks out of the box, and is a real pleasure to work with.