I help companies turn ambitious technology and project plans into funded, commercially viable growth. At Standigm, I supported AI drug discovery collaborations and helped raise US$71.2 million, while negotiating milestone and royalty terms with pharmaceutical and academic partners. I also build investment cases and execute complex stakeholder workstreams. At Pacifico Energy Korea, I structured financing for a 1.5GW offshore wind project, securing US$25 million, and I contributed to an M&A process valued at US$500 million through investor Q&A and due diligence support. Across healthcare and renewables, I lead initiatives that translate strategy into execution. At CHA Biotech, I led licensing in Qatar for cell treatment and GMP operations, positioning a private medical center as the first to offer GMP cell production in the country, and I developed business models with targeted profitability improvements. Before that, I delivered data driven marketing and international expansion work at GNCO, including research and planning that supported store openings across China, Taiwan, and Japan. I bring cross-cultural communication, analytical rigor, and strong negotiation skills from 12 years studying and working abroad.
Experience
Investment Team Lead
IESE Impact FundOct 2024 – May 2026
Student-run impact investment fund at IESE, investing in early-stage start-ups alongside the fund's venture capital partner • Led the investment team in sourcing and screening early-stage start-ups against the fund's financial viability and social impact criteria, preparing evaluations for investment decisions taken with the fund's venture capital partner
Assistant Manager - Business Development Team
STANDIGM INC.Aug 2023 – Jul 2024
Coordinated strategic research collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions for drug development using Standigm’s AI platform, negotiating milestone and royalty payment terms with partner institutions. Conducted market research to transition from an internal pipeline to a SaaS model and projected US$1M in annual revenue. Launched the Mitochondrial Awareness Week campaign in Korea, leading to a research collaboration agreement with a pharmaceutical company to develop treatment for Leigh Syndrome.
Assistant Portfolio Manager - Finance Team
PACIFICO ENERGY KOREAApr 2022 – Jul 2023
Structured financing for a 1.5GW offshore wind project, securing US$25M investment from Pacifico Energy Group, and supported valuation work at the development permit stage. Supported platform M&A by conducting initial deal Q&A and assisting with financial and legal due diligence for a US$500M platform transaction. Designed and delivered a Resident Participation Program for a 155MW solar PV project, negotiating with resident cooperatives to resolve civil complaints and increase project capacity by 25%.
Associate Consultant - Business Development Team; Project Qatar (Zulal Elective Medical Center (ZEMC))
CHA BIOTECHOct 2019 – Apr 2022
Led licensing in Qatar for Stromal Vascular Cell treatment by coordinating information sessions with Korean doctors and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, establishing ZEMC as the first private institution to offer the treatment. Led licensing for the construction and operation of a GMP facility to produce personalized medicine, positioning ZEMC as Qatar’s first private GMP operator. Designed stem cell aesthetic package programs with doctors by analyzing efficacy and profit margins, increasing projected IRR by ~6%, and conducted market/financial feasibility studies for international hospital opportunities in Turkey and Russia valued at US$1.5M.
Junior Staff - Marketing Team
GNCOSep 2018 – Sep 2019
Analyzed GNCO’s marketing channel traffic to define a new target customer segment and designed promotional campaigns and pop-up events, helping Thursday Island become the best-selling womenswear brand of the 2019 Spring Season and increasing market share by 3%. Assessed long-term revenue potential by analyzing brand recognition and conducted research for international expansion, supporting the opening of Thursday Island retail stores in China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Singapore Management Trainee Program
DB Schenker SingaporeJun 2018 – Aug 2018
Completed the DB Schenker Singapore Management Trainee Program (Jun–Aug 2018).
Summer internship
ADF Asset ManagementJun 2016 – Aug 2016
Completed a summer internship at ADF Asset Management (Jun–Aug 2016).
Summer internship
CXC CapitalJun 2015 – Aug 2015
Completed a summer internship at CXC Capital (Jun–Aug 2015).
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA Program); Concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Sep 2024 – May 2026
Bachelor of Science in Management; Upper Second-Class Honors
Sep 2015 – Jun 2018
Upper Second-Class Honors
Skills
Languages
- English
- Full professional proficiency
- Korean
- Native or bilingual proficiency