Seung Joon “Steve” Lee Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for strategic vision, daily leadership, and budget management of a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose international mission is to enhance the ROK- U.S. Alliance by raising awareness of its critical role and.
• Led one year 21% growth in membership, 20% increase in donations, and 41% increase in Facebook followers
• Developed 100% increase in innovative programs while reducing expenditures by 7% in 2019

Arlington, Virginia, US

Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR

• Specifically selected to be the UNC and USFK Executive Director for the historic Inter-Korean Summits in the UNC-controlled area of Panmunjeom, as well as the first U.S.-DPRK Summit.
• Wrote and coordinated the Inter-Korean Summit’s command and control architecture, security plan, and media plan to allow the two Koreas to discuss a path to a historic peace treaty.
• Served as the UN Command’s liaison officer to the ROK Presidential Secret Service’s command post during the Inter-Korean Summit -- only foreigner permitted in this sensitive area.

• Executive Director of a six nation organization of 80 military and civilian personnel that worked closely with the ROK military and 17 nations of the UNC to maintain the Armistice along a 145 mile Demilitarized Zone in.
• Developed first program for crisis management negotiations with the North Korean military to ensure UNC leaders were prepared with clear objectives and redlines.
• Led a historic improvement of UNC-ROK military relationship by emphasizing partnership and building trust.
• Interviewed North Korean defectors.

• Executive Director for strategic messaging to U.S., ROK, international, and North Korean audiences.
• Developed groundbreaking strategic messaging plans as deterrent options in response to North Korea’s 4th nuclear test in January 2016.
• Praised for being the best at solving “the most complex problems in unstructured settings” and for taking strategic communication efforts to “unprecedented heights.”

• Executive Director of a think tank for the U.S. 4-star general responsible for the defense of South Korea.
• Drafted and coordinated the commander’s annual Congressional testimonies which ensured Congressional support and funding for the critical mission of the 28,500 military members and their families in South Korea.
• Shaped the 4-star general’s engagements with senior leaders from 20 nations on topics ranging from warning of North Korean attack, war plans, force posture and readiness in Korea, and political-military issues to.

• Prepared military options and represented the Joint Staff at Interagency meetings during the North Korean leadership transition from Kim, Jong-il to Kim, Jong-un.
• Prepared Chairman and Vice Chairman for White House meetings on Korea issues.

• As a military diplomat, advised U.S. Ambassador on ROK Army and security activities.
• Wrote products for the DoD, State Department, and Interagency.
• Escorted and briefed over 70 VIPs at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

• Assisted a 2-star Army general responsible for planning the U.S. Army’s surge into Iraq.
• Managed information and meetings for Army war plans, international affairs, stability operations strategy, and nuclear policy.

• Formulated military policies on South Korea and Japan for the Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff.

Washington, D.C., US

• Wrote and presented over 90 briefings about North Korea’s military threat.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology And Leadership

Master Of Arts - Ma, East Asian Studies