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She also plays a key role in operating major public accelerator programs in Korea, including the Creative Economy Innovation Centers and the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) initiative. Through SAG Korea’s Scale-up Fund Series and KSWAN Ventures’ investment vehicles, she provides tailored funding and growth support for startups identified as promising in both ecosystems. She led KSWAN Ventures’ portfolio companies to achieve significant milestones—securing follow-on investments and growing their valuations by 3-50 times.
With over 25 years of experience driving company growth through technological innovation and customer trust since its founding in 2000—and expertise spanning entrepreneurship, investment, and global acceleration—Linda also serves as an outside director at a software company (since 2014), where she continues to mentor and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Sue Kim is a Silicon Valley-based marketing and strategy executive with more than 25 years of experience in global technology companies and startups. She currently serves as VP of Corporate Marketing & Strategy at ANAFLASH, where she leads corporate marketing, communications, positioning, and strategic growth initiatives for the semiconductor market.
Sue has held marketing leadership roles at Samsung Semiconductor, Marvell Semiconductor, OSRAM, Renesas, and The Hoffman Agency, with expertise in executive communications, global marketing, brand positioning, media strategy, and cross-border business growth.
She is also the Founder of Northstar Emerge, where she leads leadership development, career coaching, university programs, and corporate workshops. Her work focuses on helping professionals, students, and emerging leaders discover their strengths, clarify their direction, and build influence in times of change.
Kevin is a global technology business expert and Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in Product Management and Business Development. He currently serves as the CEO of Odyssey Ventures, a global startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley, where he supports Korean and Asian startups in entering the US market, securing investment, and driving global business development. He is also the CEO of NexEd Inc., an AI startup, leading the development of AI-driven digital products and services, and serves as the Chairman of the BAKG Mobility Group, working alongside a network of Silicon Valley experts and investors.
Company : KSWAN Ventures, Inc. CEO : Linda Woonju Baek│Address : 470 Ramona St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. USA COPYRIGHT © KSWAN Venture. Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Company : KSWAN Ventures, Inc. CEO : Linda Woonju Baek│Address : 470 Ramona St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. USA COPYRIGHT © KSWAN Venture. Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.