Our Team
Octagon Venture Partners Team Members
Managing Partner
Michael Woosik Kim
Fund Size
KRW 50 bn
Establishment Date
October 2023
Michael Woosik Kim
Managing partner
Michael has a track record of developing innovative services that transform the world, following key trends such as e-commerce, fintech, and blockchain. Now, as the managing partner of Octagon Venture Partners, he strives to support entrepreneurs with visions that can reshape the future, continuing his journey to support extraordinary companies.
Career
⦁ LogisValley, CEO
⦁ Dayli Marketplace, CEO
⦁ Coupang, Fulfillment BD and Finance
Education
Kevin Chung
partner
Kevin combines deep strategic acumen with operational excellence, a rarity that has defined his career. His pivotal role in driving Coupang’s growth, where he excelled in both strategy and operations, highlights his unique capability. His global experience, cultivated at leading firms like McKinsey in HongKong and Credit Suisse, along with significant roles at Apple Korea and KRAFTON, underscores his ability to drive growth and innovation on a worldwide scale. Now, as he transitions into venture capital, Kevin brings this exceptional track record to support and scale the next generation of groundbreaking companies.
Career
⦁ KRAFTON, Head of Global Operations
⦁ Apple Korea, Head of Consumer Sales
⦁ Coupang, VP
⦁ McKinsey HongKong, Consultant
⦁ Credit Suisse, M&A
Education
⦁ Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management (MBA)
⦁ Columbia University, Industrial Engineering
Kimoon Na
partner
With experience of leading the growth of innovative services as the first PO at Coupang and Toss, and cultivating a global perspective at Apple, Kimoon now leverages his background and experiences to aid in the growth and maturation of early-stage startups.
Career
⦁ Apple, BPR Korea Manager
⦁ Toss, Product Owner
⦁ Coupang, Product Owner
⦁ PwC, Consultant
⦁ TmaxSoft, Engineer
Education
⦁ Seoul National University, Industrial Engineering
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We are not an accelerator, but with our experience in creating industry-transforming services, we help our portfolio companies grow.