Uy joined in 2017 as Chief Information Officer and leads Accel’s IT efforts. Prior to Accel, he was head of internal corporate applications at Uber. Earlier in his career, he ran corporate IT at Pure Storage and was Director of IT at the San Jose Sharks. He is from Mississippi and graduated from Tulane University and CUNY Baruch College.
Get to know Uy
What's something people are surprised to learn about you?
People are genuinely surprised I was born and raised in Mississippi. The follow-up is always, "You don't have a Southern drawl." I promptly reply, "I left it there."
What’s the most impactful piece of advice you’ve received?
The best advice comes from any flight attendant about oxygen masks - you need to take care of yourself before you can help others.
What’s your go-to productivity hack?
Wake up early and GSD.
What is your most used emoji, gif, or meme?
Disappearing Homer or Ship it! (Revert!)