Yong-Gil Son Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

• Spearheaded the development and implementation of robust technical infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in driving the company's hyper-growth over the past two years. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams.
• Leveraged no-code platforms to build and deploy hundreds of automations, significantly streamlining processes and boosting overall operational efficiency. Introduced and integrated cutting-edge AI tools to enhance team.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills in strategic planning, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Effectively communicated technical strategies to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business.
• Continuously explored and evaluated emerging technologies to identify opportunities for further optimization and growth. Stayed abreast of industry trends and best practices, adapting and implementing them to maintain.

Greater New York City Area

• Lead the implementation of Salesforce CRM tools to enhance the Club’s interaction with customers
• Developed a COVID-19 mitigation strategy which entailed converting live events into digital events, yet still maintaining consistent attendance

New York, United States

• Selected and supported among top-10 startups by the Columbia | IBM Blockchain Accelerator Launch Program for early-stage startups (Cohort of 2020)
• Defined business strategy for product definition, features, financial modeling, and legal constraints
• Researched clients and users by conducting 50+ interviews with prospective athletes and investing sponsors
• Developed a business roadmap for a 3-year roll out

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

• Recommended 14 improvement opportunities by collaborating with the management of $50B credit union and conducting 40+ interviews with employees and clients, and analyzing the performance data
• Developed new product management best practices to improve backlog grooming, triaging of issues, and allocation of development resources

Seoul, South Korea

• Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful and profitable marketing campaigns including brand creative, social content, digital builds, and events
• Selected and supported among top blockchain startups in South Korea by the Bitcoin Center Accelerator Program

Seoul, South Korea / Singapore

• Identified opportunities and initiated trade of commodity products for energy use

Seoul, South Korea

• Implemented long-term roadmap and achieved 30% market share in Korean biomass market in 2015 and 2016 by improving quality control, stabilizing prices through exchange rate hedging, and coordinating overseas offices
• Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders locally and around the world

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Specializations In Tech Product Management And Business Analytics

Activities and Societies: VP, Entrepreneurship & Startup Association; VP, SpeechMasters (public speaking club)

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Administration

Recipient, Korean Government Scholarship

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics, 5.0 / 5.0

Honors: red diploma (equivalent to summa cum laude)