About
GTM, Strategy, and Business Operations professional with experience driving market expansion, product strategy, and new business models in fintech and platform businesses. Currently an MBA Candidate at Berkeley Haas and a Summer Associate at McKinsey & Company, with prior experience at Kakao, KakaoPay, and BC Card, working across payments, digital wallets, and identity infrastructure. I’ve led go-to-market strategies for regulated products, built new B2B2C business models, and partnered cross-functionally with product, legal, security, and infrastructure teams to bring complex initiatives to market. I’m targeting GTM, BizOps, and Strategy roles in startups/tech companies where I can bridge strategy, product, and execution to drive scalable growth.
Experience
Venture Partner
Haas Impact Fund · San Francisco Bay Area
Present
I'm looking for a fintech/enterprise AI startup tackling critical problems
Gtm Intern
Remynt Group Inc. · San Francisco Bay Area
Summer Associate
Senior Product Manager
Kakao Corp · South Korea
- Owned the development of a QR code feature for the single sign-on(SSO)/identity verification service for third-party by conducting in-depth benchmarking analysis, defining product specifications, and planning roadmap
Senior Manager Business Operations
Kakao Corp · South Korea
- Led GTM strategy for a new B2B2C government payments product, enabling public agencies to deliver digital bills and notices via KakaoTalk Wallet; replaced legacy mail-based systems and accelerated digital adoption during COVID-19 - Drove cross-functional execution across legal, security, data privacy, and infrastructure teams to secure government certification within six months, unlocking entry into the regulated public-sector market.
Business Development Manager
카카오페이 (kakaopay) · South Korea
- Led go-to-market strategy and cross-functional execution to launch the company’s first mobile-optimized identity verification and e-signature product, addressing enterprise and government client needs in a regulated environment - Identified customer pain points and translated them into product requirements; partnered with product, legal, compliance, and leadership teams to secure internal buy-in and manage P&L ownership - Drove product adoption and revenue growth by building strategic partnerships with 20+ vendors; designed sales strategies, incentive programs, and pricing frameworks to scale distribution - Acted as the primary interface between enterprise clients and product teams, ensuring vendor and customer requirements were reflected in roadmap prioritization
Assistant Product Manager
BC Card · Seoul, South Korea
- Led product development for new credit card offerings in partnership with commercial banks, owning product requirements, launch coordination, and stakeholder alignment - Structured and negotiated a strategic partnership to launch the first debit card issued by a fintech company in the market, expanding BC Card’s product portfolio and distribution channels - Conducted profitability analysis, cost modeling, and revenue forecasting to inform product pricing, investment decisions, and launch prioritization - Collaborated cross-functionally with risk, compliance, and external banking partners to deliver products within regulatory constraints
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Korea University / 고려대학교
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Management Engineering (Major), Financial Engineering (Minor)
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