Jeffrey Y.

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DISC Type : ci

Chief Executive Officer at Artsy

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

As CEO of Artsy, Jeffrey Y. leverages over 20 years of leadership in technology and finance to transform the art market. He previously served as the companys CFO and General Counsel, blending operational, legal, and strategic expertise. He holds a Doctor of Law from New York University School of Law.

Outside of his executive role, Jeffrey is an avid art collector himself, a passion that deeply informs his professional vision. His personal experience as a collector fuels his commitment to making the art world more accessible, transparent, and welcoming for both new and experienced buyers through technology.

His career path is unique, having risen from General Counsel and CFO to CEO within the same company.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Art & Technology
He is focused on transforming the art market by merging art with technology to create a personalized, data-driven experience for collectors, artists, and galleries.
Art Market Transparency
He frequently speaks on the importance of transparency in the art market and Artsy's commitment to making pricing and access more open for collectors.
Supporting Galleries
Expresses a strong commitment to supporting gallery partners by helping them increase visibility, grow their artists' reach, and connect with new collectors globally.

Media Appearances

CEO Jeffrey Yin on His Vision and Strategy for Artsy. Featured in Artsy Partners

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ArtTactic Podcast: Artsy's Jeffrey Yin on Technology in the Art World. Featured in YouTube

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Jeffrey Yin is Artsy's new Chief Executive Officer. Featured in FAD Magazine

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Work History

7-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Artsy
9-2019 - 7-2024
Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel at Artsy
1-2018 - 2-2019
General Counsel at XO Group Inc.
4-2015 - 12-2017
General Counsel at Boutique Investment Bank and Family Office
2005 - 2015
CCO and General Counsel at Speciality Finance Company

Education

1995 - 1998
Doctor of Law (JD) from New York University School of Law
1991 - 1995
B.A. from University of California, Berkeley

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Exp : 27 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Artsy
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Insights For Selling To Jeffrey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeffrey is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeffrey

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeffrey move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Jeffrey take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Jeffrey

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