Certifications

Series 63
Series 79

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Retail
Technology

Languages

English
Korean

Experience

SK Startup Studio Finance
Project Leader
5/2019 - Present
• Analyze industry trends to identify cross-national new business opportunities between South Korea and the U.S.
• Perform in-depth business model and market research to define strong investment cases for new ventures
• Develop economic models to forecast financials and draft detailed business plans for new ventures
• Invest seed capital and recruit entrepreneurs to collaborate in successfully executing on building new ventures

TRULY Start-Up
Co-Founder & CEO
1/2018 - 6/2019
• Successfully raised $400K and launched influencer fashion collections with initial traction (featured in Forbes)
• Recruited and managed 6 other team members and signed collection partnerships with 2 Instagram influencers
• Established a strong supply chain with high-profile manufacturers in China to achieve 3-month concept-to-delivery turnaround time and successfully produced quality collections at 60%+ margin even with low quantities

The Wicks Group Finance
Investment Associate
8/2016 - 12/2017
• Analyzed, structured, and led all stages of the deal execution process, including preparing financial analyses and models, performing due diligence, developing market reports, and drafting investment committee memos
• Identified and assessed organic and inorganic value creation opportunities for portfolio companies and oversee management in areas of corporate strategy, M&A activity, lender correspondence, and board meeting

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Finance
Investment Banking Analyst
7/2014 - 7/2016
• Advised financial technology, asset manager, insurance, bank, and specialty finance clients on M&A and financing
• Built financial models and performed valuation analyses, including operating models, DCF, LBO, M&A, and SOTP
• Performed industry and company research, prepared marketing materials, and engaged in due diligence