STIC INVESTMENTS - Key Persons

Bora Chung - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Managing Partner Executives
Experience Ms. Chung is a Managing Partner at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2017, Ms. Chung worked at Technology Strategy Team of Amorepacific. She also served as chief researcher of Pharmaceutical/Bio/Cosmetics (Best Pharmaceutical/Bio Sector Analyst), Daishin Securities, Hanhwa Securities, Korea Investment & Securities. Education Ms. Chung received a B.S. in Biotechnology from Yonsei University and M.S. in Biological Science from KAIST.

Chang-Mo Nam

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal Investment Team
Experience Mr. Nam is a Principal at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2021, he founded monitor corporation as a co-founder. He also worked as a researcher at Seoul National University Hospital at Bundang. Education Mr. Nam received a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Hanyang University and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from KAIST.

David Jeong - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Managing Partner
  • CEO, Managing Partner Executives
Experience Mr. Jeong is a Chief Executive Officer at STIC Ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 1999, Mr. Jeong started his professional experience at Shinhan Bank and Asset Management Division of Shinhan Life. Education Mr. Jeong received a B.A. in French Literature, minored in Economics from Seoul National University. He also received an MBA from Seoul National University.

Do Haeng Lee - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director Risk Management / Management Support Team
Experience Mr. Lee is a Managing Director on Risk Management Team at STIC Ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Lee served as an internal auditor at Sogang University. He was also an accountant and a consultant at KPMG and PwC. Education Mr. Lee received a B.A. in Business Administration from Yonsei University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Korea).

Hyun Cheol Tak - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Investment Team
  • Tak Managing Director Investment Team
Experience Mr. Tak is a Managing Director at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2013, he was with Busan Technology Exchange of Busan Techno Park. He also worked at Investment Team of Green Busan Venture Investment and BK Investment. Education Mr. Tak received B.S., M.S. in Architecture Engineering from Dong-A University and PhD in Technology Business Policy from Pusan National University.

Hyungyu Kim

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate / Investment Team
Experience Mr. Kim is a Senior Associate at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, Mr. Kim worked at Kiwoom Investment, Samsung Electronics Mechatronics R&D Center, and Tmax A&C Software R&D Center.

Hyunsuk Lee - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director Investment Team
Experience Mr. Lee is a Managing Director at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he worked at Wireless Division of Samsung Electronics. Education Mr. Lee received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and minored in Business Administration from Yonsei University.

Jae Won

Job Titles:
  • Director Investment Team
Experience Dr. Do is a Director at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. He started his career as a researcher at Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, he worked as a Principal in Investment Division at Company K Partners. Education Dr. Do received B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California at Berkeley, and M.S., PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Jaewon Lee

Job Titles:
  • Manager / Risk Management / Management Support Team

Junyong Lee

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Investment Team

Keetaek Sung

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / in - House Counsel / Compliance Officer / Risk Management / Management Support Team
Experience Mr. Sung is an Managing Director on Risk Management Team at STIC Ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 2017, Mr. Sung worked as an in-house counsel at Daishin Securities.

Kitae Kim

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner / Operating Partner Group

Kyungsik Kim

Job Titles:
  • Director / Investment Team

Minkey Ryu

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director Investment Team
Experience Mr. Ryu is a Director at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2020, he started his career at Venture & Technology Banking Department of Korea Development Bank(KDB). Education Mr. Ryu received a B.A. in Economics from Sungkyunkwan University.

Minsop(Mark) Kim

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Investment Team

Seung Su Shin - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Managing Partner
  • Managing Partner Executives
Experience Mr. Shin is a Executive Managing Partner at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2005, he worked at IPO Division of Hana Securities and Corporate Finance Division of KGI Securities. Education Mr. Shin received a B.A. in Economics from Yonsei University.

Sungjun Yoon

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Investment Team
Mr. Yoon is a Principal at STIC Ventures and is part of Investment Team at the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2019, he started his career at Product Development Team of Oreganic Design and Investment Team of Medytox Venture Investment.

Sunny Oh

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager
  • Senior Manager on the Management Support Team
  • Senior Manager Risk Management / Management Support Team
Experience Ms. Oh is a Senior Manager on the Management Support Team at STIC Ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, Ms. Oh worked as an accounting staff at Orientech. Education Ms. Oh received a B.A. in Tax Accounting at Osan University.

Wonpyo Kong

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Risk Management / Management Support Team
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kong worked at Dongah Construction Industrial and Digital Power Communications as an accountant and an investor relations manager.

Yong Hwan - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman Executives
Experience Mr. Do is the Chairman and the Founder of STIC Investments and STIC Ventures. Mr. Do began his career at Shinhan Finance Group as a credit analyst in 1982. He then held various research and investment manager roles in the group. After successfully completing his tenure as the Head of Investment Division at Shinhan Life Insurance, Mr. Do left the group in 1996, and founded STIC Investments in 1999. Besides his professional career, Mr. Do served as the chairman of Korea Venture Capital Association from 2003 to 2010. Education

Youngae Kim

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager / Risk Management / Management Support Team