Brendan Yell

Brendan Yell is an accomplished technology founder, program manager, mentor, and investor. Currently serving as the co-host of PITCH at Web Summit and co-director of Startup Grind Sydney, Brendan's expertise spans various domains. He previously spearheaded Twilio's global startup program, encompassing Twilio, SendGrid, and Segment. With a background as a founder, Brendan is deeply involved in startup ecosystems worldwide, often identified by the hashtag #wheresyelly. Brendan's educational journey includes a Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Macquarie University, building upon his foundation at Pittwater High School. Throughout his career, Brendan has held pivotal roles at renowned organizations, including being an Entrepreneur in Residence at UNSW, Investor at VXT, Director at Twilio Inc., and Director at SendGrid. He has also contributed significantly in various capacities at companies like Slingshot Accelerator, SoftLayer (an IBM Company), and Optus Vision. Brendan's professional repertoire extends to founding ventures like RecipeLover.com, co-founding The Inner Circle, and leading ShopFree as Founder & CEO. His diverse experience encompasses roles in community development, mentorship, program management, and strategic leadership.