Assist startups to go global, networking and partnership

In charge of partnership development for Korean startups; creating networking opportunities for their fundraising, Proof of Concept, Technologies validation, Product market fit, GotoMarket strategies by providing hands-on coaching from business protocols, US compliances, incorporations, vendors, legal , accounting services

I joined as employee No.2 in their California office and helped transplant of their incorporation from Maryland to California.

KOTRA Silicon Valley, Program Manager, Start up Consultant, Recruitment ConsultantMy job was to help Korean young generation to come to Silicon Valley to turn their ideas into real business or real profession of their own. This job requires many area of knowledge and connections.I have been tackling one by one; to find the Business model, value positioning including incorporation and fundraising, transplant their entities into Nor California. Our team initiated UniKamp for Korean students to fast-experience Silicon Valley's culture. Korean technologies have got a lot of potentials in this Internet of Things era, especially health care devices and hardware, and their supporting system engineerings. KOTRA SV has been a great nest to launch. We have seen some success stories like Memebox(YCom), Qeexo(Sierra Venture) in the year 2013-4.

Consultant of individual artists' international promotionProvided hands on art shows planners, on and off line media, collectors relations consultancy to the emerging artists and notable artists in Korea Served as a bridge between artists and international main stream artistic institutions

Planned and executed annual media plan and strategies for launching of Pirate of Caribbeans, Finding Nemo to name a few top grossing and other 4 titlesDirecting creatives developments, translations, marketing promotions for the film titles distribution to the major distribution channel. Lead preview film events with 150 major news media outletsHandled coordination international junket tours with 3 titles with 15 major news media journalists, Arranged and executed numerous interviews with Pixar Animation Artists for PIXAR title: Finding Nemo.

http://artsonje.org/main/ Work as the museum's first hired Business partnership force in fundraising. Executed more than 20 media conferences, news release to over 300 media outlets nationwide obtaining sponsorship from Hermes, Tiffany and co. and Foundation Cartier to name a few. Developed the museum's branding strategies targeting high end audience. Implemented educational programs for academia including art critics and journalists Executed various private viewing events featuring Venice biennials' superstar artists including Tastuo Miyajima, Yayoi Kusama, Do ho Suh, Hye-gue Yang and I-bul other emerging contemporary artists. Created initial sponsorship programs for main exhibition donors including Tiffany & Co. Korea, Hermes Korea and LVMH Korea : collaborated corporate private previews for their CEOs and chairman. Project management on Art Sonje-Hermes Contemporary Art Awards Competition and award event. Took charge of Institutional relations management: Managed foreign embassy relations including US, France, Japan and other visiting artists related foreign embassies along with private and public foundation such as Asia Foundation, Japan Foundation, Fondation Cartier and other worldly acclaimed foundations and cultural funds. Planned and coordinated private events for major sponsors and private collectorsLaunched the annual fundraising events, Art Sonje Friends and individual donors. Developed and renovated cash flow business items like Art Sonje publishments, museum shops and other unique artist collaboration works for the museum and fashion and beauty brands.

Take part in setting up operation and launching mass Market brand L'Oreal Paris Division. Project management in launching the mass market brand 'L'Oreal Paris' in Korean market Coordinated meetings with advertising agencies (MacCann Korea/ Publicis Groups) bidding for initial branding strategies and creatives(Because I am worth it), Assisted in planning and executed annual PR plan and lead key press conferences, news release regarding new product launch. Created and coordinated celebrities endorsement programs with entertainment agencies for L'Oreal products, Reported cosmetic beauty trends news to the HQ and internally.