About
Brian Sohn is a partner at Startup Research and angel investor with 2050 Capital, focusing on South Korea operations. His early-stage investment experience includes prior venture capital work at Gisson Capital and leading syndicates through Startup Research. He also serves as a CFO and provides financial guidance to portfolio companies.
Experience
- Startup ResearchPartnercurrent2019 โ present
- 2050 CapitalPartnercurrent2019 โ presentSeoul, South Korea
- ActionPowerCo-Foundercurrent2016 โ presentSeoul, South Korea
- Gisson InvestmentCEO2018 โ 2019Seoul
- Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI)Director, Global Business Division2016 โ 2018๋ํ๋ฏผ๊ตญ ๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ๋ ์ฑ๋จ
- Fortis (141020 KOSDAQ)COO2014 โ 2016Gyeonggi, South Korea
- HSBC Global Banking and MarketsEquity Research Analyst2010 โ 2014Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- LG ElectronicsHead of Investor Relations2001 โ 2010Seoul, South Korea
- Korea Institute of Public FinanceSenior Research Associate1996 โ 2001Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Skills & more
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From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at 2050 Capital
Alex Lintott
Venture Partner at 2050 Capital
Cornel Chiriac
Managing Partner at 2050 Capital
Mike Hughes
Schneider Electric, President Nordics at 2050 Capital
Rupert Lywood
CEO of Animatrix at 2050 Capital
Scott F. Meadow
Professor of VC at Chicago Booth at 2050 Capital
Silvia Shiliashka
Investor and Board Member at 2050 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Sohn?
- Brian Sohn is a partner at Startup Research and angel investor with 2050 Capital, focusing on South Korea operations. His early-stage investment experience includes prior venture capital work at Gisson Capital and leading syndicates through Startup Research. He also serves as a CFO and provides financial guidance to portfolio companies.
- Where does Brian Sohn work?
- Brian Sohn is Venture Partner at 2050 Capital.
- Where did Brian Sohn go to school?
- Brian Sohn studied at The University of Akron (Finance, M.B.A.).
Founder mafias
2050 Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The University of Akron13
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Shared employers
Also worked at HSBC Global Banking and Markets346
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at LG Electronics19
Victoria BondarchukDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersRay SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMichael ByungSun HwangVenture Partner (Korea) at TNBAuraMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The HiveJihoon JeongGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalChatiwat LerdvongveerachaiSenior Investment Manager at AddVentures by SCG
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