Tech

Fashion Technology Accelerator Seoul / Kstartup (Govt) / SeoulSpace: Korea’s First Accelerator and Hub

* Originally recruited by Google to lead Korea operations, near 20 years “in-the-trenches” experience helping companies be successful in the notoriously difficult, but ultra-savvy Korean market including: Google, Facebook, Twitter, Estee Lauder Companies, Paramount Pictures, Sanrio Digital, etc.

* Managing Director of the Fashion Technology Accelerator, Seoul, and Cofounder of Korea’s two premier startup accelerators and hubs, Seoul Space and Kstartup (the first Asian accelerator funded by Google). We have had 2 exits.

* Founder of +822 (Plus Eight Two Two): Seoul Convergence Summit, at intersection of Technology and the Arts.

Our startups and programs have received and investment and/or partnerships from: Y-Combinator, 500 Startups, Google’s Entrepreneurship Program, Samsung, NHN Investments, GS Investments, Quest Ventures, and more. I continue as a Mentor, Board Advisor and investor for various Korean startups.

* Speaker, panelist, radio host, judge and startup evangelist at many tech forums and conferences worldwide, and covered in global media including Bloomberg, Vice Media, CNBC, ABC News, INC Magazine, SXSW, TechCrunch, ArirangTV, ETNews, and more.