K-Global 2022

K-GLOBAL

K-Global @ Silicon Valley is an annual convention that brings together Korea’s competitive technological advancements and companies to the global community. Our theme for this year’s K-Global @ Silicon Valley is “The Metaverse is Yours.” Transitioning into the post-pandemic era, we plan to explore the future of Metaverse, AI, and other ICT technologies.

OUR SPEAKERS

You’ll hear insights from experts in various fields of interest, learn from industry analysts sharing their business expertise, and have the opportunity to connect with Korean companies with unique technologies, services, and products to promote mutual development and success.

KEY NOTE

PANEL DISCUSSION

K-PITCH

I-PITCH

KEY NOTE

Shilpa Kolhatkar

NVIDIA

Global Head of AI Nations Business Development

Shilpa Kolhatkar

Global Head of AI Nations Business Development

NVIDIA

Shilpa is Head of Global Business Development for Global Public Sector at Nvidia. She leads an initiative called AI Nations, a worldwide program that helps government leaders and stakeholders develop plans to implement AI to advance national priorities and drive economic growth. She is focused on building strategic partnerships and a rich ecosystem, driving the adoption and growth of Nvidia’s AI platforms and solutions across public sector. Prior to Nvidia, Shilpa was driving Business Development for Cisco’s IoT solutions. Shilpa holds Masters in Business Administration, and Bachelors in Computer Science, from SJSU California.

Heesuk Ricky Kang

NAVER ZEPETO

Head of Business at Naver Z (ZEPETO)

Heesuk Ricky Kang

Head of Business at Naver Z

NAVER ZEPETO

Heesuk works as the Head of Business at Naver Z (ZEPETO). He used to work as a Manager, Technical Recruiting at Naver, which is a Data Collection & Internet Portals company with an estimated 3,096 employees; and founded in 1999. They are part of the Recruiting & Talent Acquisition team within the Human Resources Department and their management level is Manager. Heesuk is currently based in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

Jason Mayes

Google

Lead Web ML / AI Developer Advocate

Jason Mayes

Lead Web ML / AI Developer Advocate

Google

Jason is the public face of Web ML and TensorFlow.js at Google, helping web engineers globally take their first steps with machine learning in JavaScript. He also combines his knowledge of the technical and creative worlds to develop innovative prototypes for Google's largest customers and internal teams with over 15 years experience working within web engineering and investigating emerging technologies.

He holds an MEng in Computer Science, is a member of the British Computing Society, and is a certified information privacy technologist.

Ranjan Sinha

IBM

Cheif Data Office

MODERATOR

Shawn Flynn

Global Capital Markets

Principal

PANEL DISCUSSION

Pouneh Kaufman

Microsoft

Group Project Manager

Pouneh Kaufman

Group Project Manager

Microsoft

Pouneh is a leader on the Microsoft Mesh team and a collaborative architect of the vision. She leads a team of Product Managers to accelerate product capabilities to meet enterprise standards required to help reduce risk, ensure compliance while supporting global readiness. She is passionate about creating a responsible metaverse to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible platform and experiences where users can be their authentic selves by building meaningful connections as they come together in Microsoft Mesh. She has over 20 years of tech experience in the tech industry primarily on Media and Entertainment and gaming.

Ray W

Alumni Ventures

Managing Partner

Ray W

Managing Partner

Alumni Ventures

Ray is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a wide range of industries and geographies. Ray is the managing partner of Alumni Ventures Blockchain Fund, focusing on Web3, NFT, Defi and Metaverse related investments. Prior to Alumni Ventures, Ray was a partner and adviser at several global venture funds focusing on investment opportunities across the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Earlier, he spent more than 10 years in the corporate ventures: Ray was the managing director of HP’s new business ventures that is responsible for startup technology evaluation, new business incubation, VC relationships, and minority investments. Prior to HP, Mr. Wu spent more than six years with Cisco Systems, and held several senior positions leading investment, M&A, internal incubation, and global consulting. Mr. Wu earned a dual EMBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University.

Sean Jun

XL8

Product Manager

Sean Jun

Product Manager

XL8

SangSoo is the only Product Manager at the startup XL8. He is responsible for the overall development of the product and its road map, and he is also advising the positioning and messaging of the product. Previously, SangSoo worked in various areas across many leading tech companies such as Palo Alto Networks, DNAnexus, IBM, and so on. He also has hands-on experience in software research and development. He obtained his graduate degree in Computer Science and has worked as a Software Engineer professionally prior to becoming a Product Manager.

MODERATOR

Helen Park

500startups Global

Partnerships Manager

JUDGE

Alexandre Lazarow

Cathay Innovation

Partner, Head of North America, Head of Fintech

Alexandre Lazarow

Partner, Head of North America, Head of Fintech

Cathay Innovation

Alexandre has spent his career working at the intersection of investing, innovation, and impact.

He is a global venture capitalist and has invested in startups including Chime, Kin, Neon, Sidecar Health, Facily, FinAccel, ZenBusiness, Kueski, Guiabolso, Zola, Rensource, Terminal, among others.

He works with Cathay Innovation, a Paris-based firm that invests across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Previously, Alex worked with Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm that has invested over a billion dollars in hundreds of startups around the world.

Jens Weitzel

Yabusame Partners

Founder & Managing Partner

Jens Weitzel

Founder & Managing Partner

Yabusame Partners

Jensis Managing Partner at Yabusame Partners, a boutique consulting firm with locations in France, Israel and the United States. Jens has lived in Silicon Valley for 20+ years after launching his professional career in Germany and Asia-Pacific.

David Lee

Technology and Media

David Lee

Technology and Media

David is an investor, entrepreneur, producer, tech and media exec, and was hired at Google in 2000 as one of the first 200 employees. He was the first executive to launch Google globally and oversaw their overseas ads and offices while hiring the first management teams, establishing Google’s entire international business development, sales, and operations.

Greg Kim

Primer Sazze Partners

Co-Founder, Partner

Greg Kim

Co-Founder, Partner

Primer Sazze Partners

Kwangrog co-founded Sazze, Inc. in 2005 and serves as CFO, overseeing finance and human resources, and supervising strategy, product management and online marketing on various company projects. He set up several eCommerce projects at Sazze, Inc., including DealsPlus.com, WhizWallet.com and Progrids.

Kwangrog co-founded Sazze Partners in 2014. He focuses on transformative consumer tech companies. Prior to co-founding Sazze, Kwangrog studied Civil Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Kwangrog currently lives in Silicon Valley and travels between Silicon Valley and Seoul.

MODERATOR

Helen Park

500startups Global

Partnerships Manager

JUDGE

Nikesh Kotecha

Stanford Healthcare

Stanford StartXMed Accelerator

Nikesh Kotecha

Stanford StartXMed Accelerator

Stanford Healthcare

Nikesh works with companies at the intersection of healthcare and technology through various advisory and consulting roles as well as through my involvement in the Stanford StartXMed accelerator. He is also active in the healthcare community through his roles as adjunct faculty at Stanford and as an executive committee member for the Association of Community Cancer Clinics.

Peter Wycisk

Hyundai Cradle Mobility VC

Managing Partner

Peter Wycisk

Managing Partner

Hyundai Cradle Mobility VC

Peter spent over a decade working across various industries of the financial sector. He started his career at a trend- following hedge fund, he later moved on to management consulting, public finance and investment banking, and his last career-defining role at a global venture capital firm where Peter acted as an investment manager and advisor to various global corporations. Peter specialized in forging business collaborations between startups and large corporations and leading investment efforts across mobility, robotics, artificial intelligence, unconventional computing, and cleantech. Throughout his career, Peter worked on over 40 transactions exceeding $2 billion and provided mentorship and support to numerous startups across all stages of growth. Peter holds a degree in Management and Finance from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.

Preetha Ram

Pier 70 Ventures

Partner, Senior Managing Director

Preetha Ram

Partner, Senior Managing Director

Pier 70 Ventures

As a General Partner at Pier 70, I lead investments in technology startups and partner with entrepreneurs to help them on their entrepreneurial journey to success. I’m excited about new products and businesses with diverse teams that are at the intersection of transformational technologies and health.

Dongsu Kim

LG Ventures

CEO

Dongsu Kim

CEO

LG Ventures

Dong-Su is the CEO and board member of LG Technology Ventures. He has over twenty-five years of investment, strategy, planning, and technology experience. As the founding CEO, Dong-Su established the fund structure, hired key people, and initiated investment operations. Under his guidance, LG Technology Ventures manages over $400 million of fund assets and invests in early-stage information technology, automotive, manufacturing, life-sciences, energy, and advanced materials companies. Portfolio companies include AmazeVR, Lygos, May Mobility, and Ridecell.

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