Elias Yakup

Elias Yakup has over 18 years of experience in various leadership roles within different industries. Elias currently serves as the Head of Revenue Operations and Strategy at WithYouWithMe, where they partner with sales, customer success, and marketing teams to drive sales and revenue growth. Prior to that, Elias worked at Hanson Australia as the National Pricing Manager and Strategic Business Manager. Elias also has experience at Coca-Cola Amatil as the Revenue Growth Manager - Strategy, where they developed revenue growth strategies and implemented data-driven systems to optimize sales decisions. Elias has also worked as a Senior Consultant at GNC Group Consulting, focusing on retail and FMCG clients, and as a Customer Analysis and Planning Manager and Investment Review Manager at Woolworths Group. Earlier in their career, they held roles at Fairfax Media, Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Beelgara Estate Pty Ltd., FIJI Water, and Pirelli. Elias has proven expertise in driving sales growth, developing pricing strategies, implementing data-driven systems, and managing cross-functional teams.

Elias Yakup completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Information Technology, Strategy, and Finance from the University of Technology Sydney in 2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Graduate Certificate in Operations Management from the same university in 2008. Additionally, Elias Yakup received certifications in People Centred Implementation (PCI) from Change Synergy in March 2019, Agile Project Management from PM-Partners in July 2017, and Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) from the University of Technology Sydney in November 2006.