Derrick Kang
Seoul, South Korea0
COO of DiiVER
Derrick is an expert in strategy development, business acceleration, and startup ecosystem building with over 8 years of professional experience. Currently serving as Director of Business Development at beSUCCESS and Senior Investment Associate at 1004 Partners, he specializes in connecting Korean startups with global opportunities and investors. Previously, as Head of Strategy Development at COMEUP HQ, he played a pivotal role in running Korea's largest startup event. During his 4 years with COMEUP, he worked with players from both the private and public sector to attract over 180K+ attendees, 400+ speakers, 3K+ investors, etc. He also served as Team Leader of Business Strategy Department at Korea Startup Forum, the biggest startup association in Korea with 1,500+ startup members. His previous positions include Researcher at Future Consensus Institute (one of Korea's most prominent institute), Manager at Sungkyunkwan University GSB (top-tier university MBA program), Research Assistant at Sejong Institute (one of Korea's most distinguished think tank). Derrick holds a master's degree in Political Science and a BA degree in Philosophy both at his alma mater, Sungkyunkwan University. He is also extremely skilled in English with over 10+ years of overseas experience in the US. The key competencies that Derrick possesses include: - Significant experience with proven skills focused on project management, strategy planning, partnership building and event organizing in the Startup Ecosystem - Expertise in global business development and investment attraction - Extensive knowledge on startup ecosystems and investment landscape - Excellent team management skills, networking and communication skills
