Michael Young

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Author at Thumb Publishing House

Mountain View, California, United States

Overview

Michael is a Senior Technical Program Manager at Lightmatter with over 30 years of experience leading microprocessor projects from concept to execution. He holds a BEng with 1st Class Honors from The Manchester Metropolitan University and is described by colleagues as an "exceptionally effective program manager" with "great communication skills. "

Beyond his work in silicon design, Michael is an entrepreneur with sideline businesses in finance and real estate. He also developed a crowd-sourcing hospital aid app and authored a technical book to fill a knowledge gap he identified in the market.

He researched and wrote a technical book about the complex interaction of UK and USA tax systems for retirees.

Personality Overview

Self-Assured

People-Oriented

Trusting

They like to keep things under control.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Photonics Technology
His current role is at Lightmatter, a photonics company, and he recently posted, "The age of Photonics is here, " indicating a strong professional focus.
End-to-End Program Management
He has extensive experience driving full programs from concept through all testing phases (EVT, DVT, PVT) and into new product introduction (NPI).
Microprocessor Architecture
He has managed all aspects of multiple major microprocessor projects for over 30 years, including architecture, design, verification, and execution.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Author at Thumb Publishing House
3-2023
Sr Program Manager at Lightmatter
6-2021 - 12-2022
Sr Program Manager - VLSI at Groq
12-2017 - 6-2021
Sr Program Manager at AMD
3-2021
COO (part time) at Auxilium Ltd (Singapore)/Wardly (UK)

Education

1985 - 1989
BEng (1st Class Honors) from The Manchester Metropolitan University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions

DONT's

  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Michael

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