Bernard Moon Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Bernard Moon is a Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group (www.sparklabsgroup.com), which is a network of accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 550 companies since 2013. We have the leading network of accelerators (Seoul, Taipei, Riyadh, Sydney, Tempe, AZ); SparkLabs Global Ventures (www.sparklabsglobal.com), a global seed fund; SparkLabs Ventures, a localized early-stage fund (Series A & B) in South Korea; SparkLabs Saudi Arabia (seed & Series A); SparkLabs Capital, a late stage investment vehicle.

Seoul, Kr

SparkLabs (www.sparklabs.co.kr) is a startup accelerator founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in South Korea. The focus is on startup companies from the Internet, online gaming, mobile, digital media, and healthcare sectors. The mentorship-driven program is three months in length and provides funding, office space, seminars and access to a top-tier network of mentors. Our advisors are Mark Cuban, Vint Cerf, Ray Ozzie, Michael Crow, and Tom Peters.

Vidquik is a new web communications platform that provides easy-to-use tools with which companies can enhance their sales and customer service interactions. Our core product is an embeddable web conferencing platform with a powerful intelligent routing technology to increase sales and customer service productivity. Also allows clients to tag their seats based on product, geography, and other factors. Wearing various hats and leading product development with some great engineers. Successful alpha launch at DEMO where they selected approximately 5% of over 1,000 companies that applied. Garnered great reviews, such as "DemoFall 2011: Top 5 New Techs I'd Use" and "The 15 Most Intriguing Pitches from DEMO Fall 2011".Served as CEO until September 2013. Continue to serve as an advisor and board director.

EDF is the world's biggest electricity producer and has 160,000 employees and almost 40million customers in some thirty countries. Pulse Programme:"Because we know that electricity is most valuable when it is used by innovative communities all over the world, EDF has launched EDF pulse, an ambitious programme that encourages electricity projects that drives our society forward."8 "sensors" from across the globe will identify innovative technologies and startups in home, mobility and health. 9 finalists will be chosen and then 3 projects will be selected by the general public in March 2014 to win prize money and become part of a major advertising campaign.

An online private sale startup targeting Asian markets.- Raised $700,000 in commitments.- Negotiated and completed acquisition of a competitor who raised $1.3 million in an all equity transaction.- Secured relationships with top luxury brands.

The Lunsford Group is a private investment firm consisting of entities in technology, media, health care, and real estate. The operation – augmented with consulting – has served such distinguished clients as Apple Computer, Herman Miller, Sears, Roebuck and Co., BuyDirect.com, TRW, Eastern College, Joy Manufacturing, World Vision, Malaysian Industrial Development Agency (MIDA) and the Brunei Investment Agency.• Advises the management teams of our various investment holdings on strategy, business development and finance. When necessary will serve as an interim executive or project lead• Appointed interim CEO of Hibox Technology, a virtual receptionist technology company.• Appointed interim VP of Business Development at InsideWork, a media company focused on the crossroad of faith and business.• Development team member of a 600-acre business park. Mixed-use project that will consist of 8.2 million square feet of office, industrial, and hospitality product at an all-in cost of $2 billion.

GoingOn is an on-demand, social media platform for companies and organization. Provides robust publishing tools, social networking, and various community management features to empower companies to build online communities. Built the company from a concept to execution. Wrote the business plan, created the business model, and led all transaction processes of from company formation to venture capital financing. Managed all human resource, financial and legal operational duties.• Secured 12 strategic partnerships for product development and marketing with various technology companies in advertising, search, analytics, and infrastructure.• Assisted in sales and account management, such as the closing of Forbes.com.• Led product development through where BusinessWeek recognized the GoingOn platform in their "Best of the Web: Social Networking Tools" list for 2007.• Assisted in fundraising and secured $950,000 million in seed capital from Armada Investment Group.

Innotive, Interim Director of Strategic Planning August 2003 - April 2004Rich media, interactive software company with clients such as BMW, Nike, CBS News, and NASA. Retained to lead entry into U.S. market, assist in overall sales, and to help develop company strategy. Identified flaws in their business model and initiated wholesale changes from a customized software product to an off-the-shelf product. Currently serves on Innotive’s advisory board.April 2003 - February 2004Signed as a capital raising agent for a bulge-bracket firm’s Asia investment banking group. For various deals, such as a $100 million capital raise for a new digital animation studio.December 2003 - March 2004Signed as a capital raising agent for a $200 million movie fund based in Asia & Australia. Unique movie fund with a production pipeline, a partnership with a leading talent agency, and strong team (e.g. producers from The Lord of the Rings series)

Hong Kong, Hk

Developed business and client relationships for a leading boutique investment bank focused on telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) companies. Founded by #1 banking team in ex-Japan Corporate Asia, and #2 in Corporate Asia, in 2000 by Institutional Investor.• Secured mandates and was responsible for the majority of business development and sourcing in Korea• Built expertise and network in TMT industries such as data centers, online gaming, wireless, and broadband

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Built a company from ground up to 54 employees. Launched a new voice technology platform and information service. Led marketing & advertising, and business development teams. Developed business plan and financial modeling for goal setting, and created corporate partnerships, such as MasterCard Korea and Korea Telecom.• Established the joint venture operations of HeyAnita Inc. and Softbank, a leading venture capital firm. Core team from ViewPlus, Inc. was recruited for this effort. • Closed two financing rounds totaling $14.5 million, including $7.5 million during an economic downturn, which led to its profitability and $14 million in revenue.

Built company from concept to execution. Wrote business plan and helped develop business model for a multi-cast video-on-demand service targeting cable and satellite TV industries. Managed establishment of company, patent application process and other legal and financial duties. ViewPlus was admitted into Garage.com's "Heaven" (investor and entrepreneur matching service), where less than 2% of companies were accepted.• Secured partnerships with Oracle, Scientific-Atlanta, Liberate, and others to support prototype development and service deployment• Closed $600,000 of angel funding and secured financing of $33 million

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Summer position during graduate school. Assisted in the strategic planning and rollout of 10 new suburban “virtual communities” within Digital City Chicago , a joint venture of the Tribune Co. and AOL. Also worked on the marketing and development of the Tribune’s online self-publishing tool.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

One of 48 selected nationwide for a post-graduate leadership program and placed in its St. Louis site. Training emphasized organizational analysis, critical thinking, project management, and group theory. Notable alumni such as Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congressman Jerry Lewis, Congressman Vic Fazio, Congressman Anna Eschoo, and Tim Kaine (Former Governor of Virginia, Vice Presidential candidate for 2016).• In-depth inquiry of various leadership and management styles by interaction with leaders across society. Such as President Clinton, Vice President Gore, Secretary Albright, Governor Mel Carnahan, John McDonnell (McDonnell Douglas), and Ben Edwards (A.G. Edwards).• Completed assignments and projects in business, government, labor, media, and non-profit sectors. Created the strategic plan for the St. Louis Community Information Network (CIN), a web-based information system for the City of St. Louis. Consulted Interactive Systems Incorporated on the viability of their interactive television project.

Analyzed legislation relevant to the department: disability, education, and healthcare issues. Presented the governor’s policies to related interest groups and state legislators for public policy formation.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Best summer job in my youth. Developed the artful skill of making sandwiches at one of the best fast food chains in the world. Worked there and afterwards I eat the food with full confidence. I loved horsey sauce on potato cakes and giant roast beef sandwiches with Arby's sauce.

Mpa, Telecom & New Media Policy

Ba, English & Psychology