We're on a mission to make tech jobs accessible to people from all backgrounds, for a more diverse and inclusive future.
We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a prosperous and fulfilling career. Our Academy program aims to provide the underrepresented with access to highly sought after careers in the booming tech industry. We identify untapped talent, provide training for in-demand PreSales jobs, and fast-track hiring at top companies.
Meet the PSA. Team
Yuji Higashi
Co-Founder
Yuji has a decade of experience building and coaching consulting teams in high-growth startups, mostly recently at Outreach where he built and led the team of global PreSales Consultants. He's passionate about technology and helping people succeed in careers they love.
James Kaikis
Co-Founder
James has built and led PreSales teams at fast-growing startups including tech powerhouse Salesforce.com He has a passion for developing others and helping them achieve their full potential.
Mattie Stremic
Head of PreSales Academy
Mattie previously worked as an HR Program Manager before transitioning careers into PreSales as a Sales Engineer. She is a proud graduate from the PreSales Academy and has a passion for helping others make the transition into PreSales.
Winny Delcin
Training Program Manager
Winny previously worked as
a Program Coordinator / Admissions Counselor
at The Washington Center. She's passionate about helping people find the best in themselves and achieve their goals.
Nina Berger
Career Services Manager
Nina previously worked as a Program Coordinator for Learning Communities
at George Mason University. She's passionate about helping others progress in their careers.
Career Advisors
Katie Meloche
Senior Strategic Value Advisor
@ Adobe
Sheryl Stering
Director, System Engineers
@ Omnigo
Ashwini Naidu
Senior Solutions Engineer
@ Akamai Technologies
Sergio Castaneda
Senior Solutions Engineer
@ Slack
Lee Johnson
Director, Sales Engineering
@ Virtustream
Zsuzsanna Tuell
Director, Technical Enablement @ Hyperscience
Ashton Davis
Principal Practice Lead
@ Red Hat
David Getchonis
Director, Solution Architecture
@ Zendesk
Eric Barner
Manager, Specialist
Systems Engineers
@ Boomi
Travis Sanders
Enterprise Sales Principal Engineer
@ Fastly
Amber Kearn
Director, Solutions Consulting
@ Phenom
Miriam Graf
Director, Sales Engineering
@ ThoughtSpot
Vikram Bandarupalli
Principal Solution Engineer
@ Tableau
Rew Dickinson
Director, Sales Engineering
@ Appian
Erik Abderhalden
Lead Solutions Engineer
@ Salesforce
Tom Banton
EVP PreSales
@ Provarity
Allyson Tessmann
Senior Sales Engineer
@ Zuora
Sean Dawson
Senior Solutions Consultant
@ CloudGo
Interested in volunteering as a coach or instructor?
Email us at info@presalesacademy.com
Our Mission is supported
by our Partners
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