Jiho Kang
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Summary
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SeniorJiho Kang is a seasoned technology leader, investor, and entrepreneur based in Seoul with 13+ years helping startups scale from concept to global platforms. As Partner, Korea at Antler since 2021, he sources and mentors early-stage ventures across diverse domains, leveraging a global network built through YC, 500 Global, and multiple exits. He has deep hands-on experience in product and growth, having steered Coupang's loyalty program and led Soomgo as co-founder/CPO, while also driving crypto-market initiatives as Binance Korea Country Manager and co-founder of KRWb, the first 1:1 stablecoin backed by the Korean won. His career blends startup building with strategic partnerships and regulation-aware growth, evidenced by ventures across e-commerce, marketplaces, and crypto infrastructures. He maintains academic and industry engagement as an adjunct entrepreneurship lecturer and through ongoing leadership roles in accelerator ecosystems. Based in Seoul, he also pursued advanced business education in multiple programs (Kelley MBA, SKK GSB, Y Combinator), underscoring a balanced mix of technical product depth and strategic execution.
14 years of coding experience
Github Skills (102)
google-sheets10
clozure-cl10
dbase10
pgloader10
csv10
laravel-eloquent10
migration10
sbcl10
google-sheets-api9
google-sheets-api-v49
migrate9
laravel-package9
common-lisp9
database8
browser-detection8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
Hoya/Wander-iOS-client
Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
Contributions:4 commits in 1 day
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