Where does So-Young Kang work?

So-Young Kang is Founder & CEO of Gnowbe.

Where did So-Young Kang go to school?

So-Young Kang studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Management); University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy (Executive Program for Young Global Leaders, Leadership for Racial Equity); Harvard University (Executive Program for Young Global Leaders, Global Leadership and Public Policy for 21st Century).

So-Young Kang

Founder

Founder & CEO at Gnowbe

Singapore, Singapore

FoundedGnowbe

About

So-Young Kang is the founder and CEO of Gnowbe, a microlearning creator tool for building and sharing multimedia content across applications such as workshops, onboarding, compliance, and training. She previously worked at McKinsey and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader since 2014. Kang has spoken at TEDx and at the 2018 Davos meeting, and her background includes work in transformation design, executive coaching, and education.

Founder & CEO at Gnowbe

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Gnowbe's investors · 2

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017 Kickstart InnovationZurich

Co-founders at Gnowbe

Roslina Chai

Experience

GnowbeFounder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area, Singapore
Awaken GroupFounder & Chairmancurrent2009 — presentSingapore
AI and FaithExpert Advisorcurrent2023 — present
tapoutsStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — present
World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2014 — present
SEA FoundersFounding Membercurrent2015 — present
The Young Professionals' Group (YPG)Co-Foundercurrent2000 — presentTri-State, SoCal, Singapore, Mongolia
Tower Capital AsiaTransformation and Tech Senior Advisor2021 — 2026Singapore
HuffPostHuffPost Contributor2016 — 2017
McKinseyExpert in Strategy-Led Performance Management and Transformation2004 — 2008
CitibankAsst. Vice President1998 — 2004New York City
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)Former International Chair1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Management Consulting99Business Strategy99Executive Coaching99Leadership Development91Business Development85Emerging Markets43Start-ups48International Business40Coaching43Entrepreneurship48Change Management33Performance Management27

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ConsultingTrainingExecutive DevelopmentOrganizational DesignPerformance ImprovementExecutive ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages English · Japanese · Korean

2025 HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50 — HolonIQ
Pandemic: Business Continuity Planning — Gnowbe
Gnowbe Onboarding 101 — Gnowbe
Mentorship Program — Gnowbe
Digital Transformation (Event) — Gnowbe
Agile for Business — Gnowbe
Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century — Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
StrengthsFinder — Gallup

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Frequently asked questions

Who is So-Young Kang?: So-Young Kang is the founder and CEO of Gnowbe, a microlearning creator tool for building and sharing multimedia content across applications such as workshops, onboarding, compliance, and training. She previously worked at McKinsey and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader since 2014. Kang has spoken at TEDx and at the 2018 Davos meeting, and her background includes work in transformation design, executive coaching, and education.
Where does So-Young Kang work?: So-Young Kang is Founder & CEO of Gnowbe.
What companies did So-Young Kang found?: So-Young Kang founded Gnowbe.
Where did So-Young Kang go to school?: So-Young Kang studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Management); University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy (Executive Program for Young Global Leaders, Leadership for Racial Equity); Harvard University (Executive Program for Young Global Leaders, Global Leadership and Public Policy for 21st Century).

Founder mafias

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University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy mafia2

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Sangu DelleExecutive EducationFounded CarePoint

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Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy3

Lars Jannick JohansenFounder and Managing Partner at Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management ApS Sangu DelleExecutive Chairman at Golden Palm Lester ColemanAssociate at Olympus Partners

Also attended Harvard University1,961

Ron ConwayFounder of SV Angel Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,084

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychology Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis Ventures Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures Eghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at SEA Founders3

Phi NguyenVenture Partner at Vulpes Ventures Elena ChowVenture Partner - Talent at Blueprint Ventures (SEA)Kenneth LouFounder at Mito Health

Also worked at McKinsey1,988

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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Also worked at Citibank1,137

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index Ventures Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Kerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera Capital Tori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Ann PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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Also worked at Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)8

Lauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital Partners Brett KrauseManaging Director at TRANSCEND Matthew FullerPartner at Geodesic Capital Vivien LeeMarketing Manager at SFU VentureLabs Clinton FoyManaging Partner at Crosscut Ventures Natasha BassetGeneral Counsel at Notion Capital

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