MBA candidate at Northwestern Kellogg with a track record spanning venture capital, global consulting, and luxury consumer brands across the US, UK, and South Korea. I bring a rare combination of analytical rigor from KPMG and hands-on VC investing experience through Endeavor Catalyst — giving me a 360° view of how companies scale.
Seoul · Evanston · New York. Fluent in Korean, native in English. Deep networks across Asia-Pacific and US markets.
4 years leading digital transformation engagements at KPMG — from strategy through execution for enterprise clients.
VC Summer Associate at Endeavor Catalyst, backing high-growth founders in emerging and developed markets.
Supported the VC investment team at Endeavor's global catalyst fund, evaluating high-growth founder-led businesses across emerging markets. Conducted due diligence on prospective portfolio companies, built financial models, and contributed to investment memos for fund deployment decisions.
Led end-to-end digital transformation workstreams for enterprise clients across financial services and consumer sectors. Managed cross-functional teams and delivered technology-enabled strategy projects spanning digital operating model redesign, data analytics, and organizational change management.
Advised clients on digital strategy and technology adoption initiatives. Delivered analytical frameworks, market benchmarks, and implementation roadmaps for large-scale transformation programs across the Asia-Pacific region.
Supported the assistant buyer team across merchandising and product planning for the Korean market. Analyzed sell-through data, coordinated seasonal buys, and contributed to category strategy for one of the world's premier luxury fashion houses.
Supported M&A advisory team with industry research, comparable company analysis, and preparation of pitch materials. Gained foundational exposure to transaction structuring and deal processes in the Korean financial market.
Interested in VC, CPG, digital strategy, or Korea-market opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.
sewon.hong@kellogg.northwestern.edu