
Go Where You’re Valued
From WHY MBA @ UCLA Anderson by UCLA Anderson
February 23, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 31
About this episode
Hans Yang shares insights on career transitions and the importance of going where one's skills are valued.
Featuring: Hans Yang (’05), Vice President, Microsoft for Startups While Hans Yang (’05) was an MBA student at Anderson, his mantra was “Why wouldn’t I?” Now vice president of Microsoft for Startups and head of the Microsoft Learn team, Yang learned through experiences at major companies like Yahoo, Taco Bell and BCG to go where his skills created the most value. Based on the principles that have guided his career and accelerated his growth across engineering, marketing, consulting, startups and big tech, he shares practical advice for students and professionals navigating career transitions and advancement.
People in this episode
Guest: Hans Yang
Topics covered
- career transitions
- professional growth
- value creation
- MBA experiences
- tech industry insights
Keywords
- MBA
- career advice
- Microsoft
- startups
- value creation
- professional development
- tech careers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft, Yahoo, Taco Bell, BCG, Microsoft for Startups, Microsoft Learn
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