Ambassador of the Month: Jeremy Young

Name: Jeremy Young
Company: Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Role: Sr. Client Executive (Field sales)
- What brought you to Austin and how long have you been here?
I’ve been in Austin for 3 years. I took advantage of an internal re-org to transfer to an open position to get back to Texas after a 2 year stint in Philadelphia. I lived in Dallas before that and prefer the weather and culture of Texas to just about anywhere else.
- How did you get connected to AYC?
I am from Tulsa, OK originally and lived there for a couple of years after college. Tulsa Young Professionals is a very similar organization which I was also involved in. After settling in here I looked for more ways to get involved, and found AYC and the Ambassador committee to be a great fit.
- What are you involved with in AYC or what is your favorite part of AYC?
I’m the current Chair of the Ambassador committee. I enjoy meeting and connecting people, and helping facilitate and host events. I’ve always enjoyed hosting and being involved at this level I feel like AYC events are a second home. I get to help host AYC family and meet new friends at every event!
- Where can we find you brunching in Austin on any given Saturday?
In the summer you’ll find me floating on a lake or down a river. When it’s too cold for that, like below 80* :-), you’ll find me anywhere with queso or great tacos. My breakfast hidden gem is Café Java off Metric.
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would you use it for?
First thing that comes to mind is teleportation. I would use it for everything. Can you imagine never having to fly or drive unnecessarily again? You could get so much done!
- If you could have any celebrity live next door to you, who would it be?
Zac Brown. I’m a huge fan and if I’m to believe his songs, we have a lot in common when it comes to hanging out with our toes in the water and beers in our hands.
- If you had guests visiting Austin for the weekend, where is the first place you would take them to show them a good time?
For restaurants I make everyone try Torchy’s and Hopdoddy. But I’m pretty sure that’s a common answer. I just took my Mom to the Austin Food and Wine Festival, one of my favorite Austin events, and we saw a beautiful sunset at the Oasis on Lake Travis during her visit. Great times indeed.
- If you played hooky for a day, where would we find you and what would you be doing?
I’d be on a boat with either a fishing rod or a cold beverage in my hand… possibly both.
- When people ask you what you do for a living, what do you tell them?
I tell them I’m in field sales for Verizon on the wireline side. I connect global companies with their networks and communication systems. Essentially I help people communicate more effectively…..and I don’t know anything about cell phone plans.
- What technology could you not live without?
Electricity…. Is that too vague? True though.
- Who inspires you?
Neil deGrasse Tyson – He’s a very rare combination of extremely smart, but also funny and caring. His interviews with John Stewart over the years were amazing. John Stewart too for that matter.
- What is your proudest accomplishment?
Paying off my student loans.
- If you couldn’t live in Austin, where would you want to live?
Cedar Park 🙂
- I want to learn how to…?
Build houses from the ground up.
Pick:
Soup or Salad? Salad
Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors
Winter or Summer? Summer
Tea or Coffee? Coffee
Beer or Wine? Wine
Mountains or Beach? Beach