Shaun Lin

Shaun Lin

Fast Simon appointed Shaun Lin as Director of Partnerships in May 2026, tasking him with expanding the company's agency and technology partner network across the United States and Australia. Lin brings more than two decades of e-commerce and B2B SaaS experience, with a proven track record in building and scaling partner ecosystems. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and is based in Burlingame, California.

Most recently at Bazaarvoice, Lin scaled channel programs fivefold, demonstrating his expertise in rapid partner program growth and optimization. Lin has spent his career successfully connecting partner capabilities with client revenue, according to Fast Simon CEO Zohar Gilad. At Bazaarvoice, he served as Director of Channel Partnerships, overseeing strategic partnerships that combined product offerings to enhance customer experiences.

Lin's mandate at Fast Simon extends beyond recruitment to building a complete partner lifecycle including enablement, go-to-market support, and reducing development overhead. He is known in the e-commerce and SaaS sectors for expertise in exchange partnership operations, relationship development, team mentorship, and driving partner-led revenue growth. Lin identifies implementation friction as a central industry challenge, positioning partnership infrastructure as key to helping brands convert existing traffic into revenue.

Career History

• Director of Partnerships, Fast Simon (May 2026–present)
• Director of Channel Partnerships, Bazaarvoice (previous role, scaled programs 5x)

What Shaun Lin could bring to Director of Partnerships at Fast Simon: With two decades of experience building and scaling channel partnerships in e-commerce and B2B SaaS, Lin brings proven expertise in rapidly expanding partner networks. His success in growing Bazaarvoice's channel programs fivefold directly aligns with Fast Simon's strategic need to scale partner infrastructure across U.S. and Australian markets. His focus on reducing implementation friction and connecting partner capabilities to measurable revenue outcomes positions him to accelerate Fast Simon's agency and technology partner adoption during a critical period when brands are prioritizing on-site performance optimization over costly customer acquisition.