Michael Walrath is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Yext. Michael has held the CEO seat since October 2022, and was previously SVP at Yahoo.
Current company
Yext
Yext is a New York City technology company.
technology industryHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 2006NYSE: YEXT
Source: WikidataMichael Walrath joined Yext in November 2009 and has been CEO since October 2022. Before Yext, Michael was SVP at Yahoo from January 2007 until January 2009.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
University of Richmond, BA, EnglishSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstMichael Walrath leads a leadership team of 3 published executives. The most recent appointment is Darryl Bond as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, in seat since March 2022.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Walrath | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman | March 2022 |
| Darryl Bond | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer | March 2022 |
| Ho Shin | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | August 2016 |
Sources: Yext 2026 DEF 14A
Michael Walrath is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Yext. Michael has held the CEO seat since October 2022, and was previously SVP at Yahoo.
Michael Walrath has been CEO of Yext since October 2022, according to LinkedIn profile.
Michael Walrath was SVP at Yahoo from January 2007 until January 2009, according to LinkedIn profile.
Michael Walrath has been CEO of Yext for 3 years, since October 2022.
Darryl Bond (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer), Ho Shin (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary). Source: Yext 2026 DEF 14A.
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