YT 104 | What a Facebook-Snapchat-Reddit-Grab-LinkedIn Executive learned about GENDER EQUALITY & the PAY GAP

How does a father raise daughters in a world he knows still isn’t fair to them… and what does he do about it? In this conversation of YanaTV, I speak with Dave Yang, LinkedIn’s APAC leader, who shares the deeply personal moments that reshaped his views on women in leadership, gender equality, and what real strength looks like.

He talks about confronting his early ignorance around the pay gap, learning from the women who worked beside him, and the pivotal moment he fought to change maternity-leave policy for a young mother in his team.

Dave also reflects on the tug-of-war between his Asian and American identities, the vulnerability of raising three girls, and the legacy he hopes his daughters inherit from his name… not just his career.

If you’re drawn to stories about fatherhood, identity, inclusive leadership, and the emotional journey behind doing what’s right, this episode will touch you in unexpected ways.

Discussion Topics: What a Facebook-Snapchat-Reddit-Grab-LinkedIn Executive learned about GENDER EQUALITY

• The moment that shattered everything he thought he knew
• When doing the “right thing” suddenly got complicated
• The identity tug-of-war no one prepares you for
• Why he chose Singapore — and what it unlocked
• The uncomfortable truth about progress nobody says out loud
• The parenting moment that rewired his entire leadership
• The surprising business case nobody can ignore anymore
• The strength he found only after admitting weakness
• One woman who changed his definition of leadership forever
• The lesson he learned the hard way — from a child
• His painfully honest definition of success right now
• The rapid-fire round that reveals more than he expected

Our Guest: Dave Yang

David Yang is the Head of SMB & Mid-Market for Asia-Pacific at LinkedIn, bringing more than 20 years of executive leadership across some of the world’s most influential technology companies. He helped start the Facebook business in Asia-Pacific in 2010, served as Snapchat’s first Sales & Business Development Director hire in Los Angeles, was an early pre-IPO employee at Reddit, and played a key role in establishing and scaling Grab’s Ads business across Southeast Asia. In addition to his current remit at LinkedIn, he also serves as the External Partnerships Lead for Women@LinkedIn, championing equity, representation, and community impact across the region. Above all, David is a deeply proud father of three little girls, who remain his greatest source of purpose and inspiration.