I led a strategic financial turnaround, driving sustainable growth and enhancing educational quality at The Princeton Review & Tutor.com. Implementing initiatives that maximized value for stakeholders, I launched and developed key test-prep products in the CFA and NCLEX sectors, significantly expanding the student base. I navigated significant financial challenges, including a major cashflow crisis and the early challenges of the COVID shutdown. Prioritized ethical decision-making and operational stability, safeguarding jobs and the company's educational mission during tumultuous times.

Focused on giving companies a second chance, I implemented restructuring plans that preserved jobs and fostered future growth. Assisted a major company with the filing of Chapter 11 and developed comprehensive liquidity management and operational restructuring plans for a global media analytics company.

I advised on strategic financial transactions for clients across various sectors, playing a key role in high-profile M&A, debt financing, and IPOs, leveraging my analytical skills to maximize client value.

Managed investor relations, effectively articulating the company's strategies and market position to a global audience. This role piqued my interest in professional finance, exposing me to major financial centers and leading professionals worldwide.

My service involved supporting the country's defense and international cooperation efforts, including engaging in negotiations for humanitarian and UN peacekeeping operations. I utilized my advanced English skills to facilitate international negotiations and contribute to global security and defense collaboration, including Korea's F/A-50 fighter program.