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Six years ago, the founders of the online dating service Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) sat down with The Korea Society to share their stories on starting a new business. (Click Here) Today, we rejoin CMB to discuss how they have reached and managed their success to become one of the major online dating services globally. A Korean American entrepreneur Dawoon Kang, Co-founder and Chief Dating Officer of CMB, will share her knowledge on starting new business, marketing insights, and practical advice to young professionals interested in establishing their own business. We will also explore the art of online dating while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will be led by a moderator Sang Lee, President of Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) and CEO of Darc Matter, followed by a Q&A session.
The Korea Society is excited to present this Young Professionals’ Night webcast in partnership with the Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE). KSE is a nonprofit organization seeking to cultivate and develop the technology startup ecosystem in the United States, particularly involving Korean-American and South Korean founded companies.
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Young Professionals' Night Wednesday, December 16, 2020 I 7 PM
"Getting Together" with Coffee Meets Bagel
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
 | Dawoon Kang Co-founder & Chief Dating Officer Coffee Meets Bagel Dawoon’s work spans from strategy & business development to marketing, research and investing/finance. She started her career at Avon Products as Analyst for U.S. Strategy & Business Development in NewYork. In this role, she worked closely with the U.S. senior leadership team to lead & execute strategic initiatives designed to support company’s short and long term growth targets. After receiving her MBA from Stanford Graduate School Business in 2009, she went on to J.P. Morgan’s Global Special Opportunities Group in Hong Kong. She worked as Vice President North Asia Investment team, which covered all investments in Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, from distressed debt to growth equity opportunities. In 2012, Dawoon co-founded Coffee Meets Bagel along with her sisters Arum and Soo. As COO & Head of Marketing, Dawoon oversees the company’s overall vision, strategy, branding, and marketing. She has given numerous talks about dating and tech to groups such as Women 2.0, The Korea Society in New York and including a recent TED x talk with Arum in San Francisco on the theme Redefining Normal. |
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
 | Sang H. Lee President and CEO DarcMatter and Konstellation Sang H. Lee is the CEO and Co-Founder of DarcMatter (DM; Est. 2014) and the company’s blockchain development and consulting division, Konstellation (konstellation.tech; Est. 2017). Established in 2014, DarcMatter is the global award-winning financial technology platform for alternative investments, providing enhanced transparency and access to alternative investments worldwide. Konstellation provides the next suite of fintech solutions, rooted in blockchain technology. Sang is a leading pioneer within the global financial services and technology industries and continues to lead the business development and expansion of both DarcMatter and Konstellation, creating a solid foundation for both companies to thrive. Formerly an investment banker at leading European investment bank BNP Paribas, Sang has significant experience in the advisory and execution of more than $10.0 Bn equivalent of investment banking transactions in North America and was recognized as “Top Global Talent,” allowing him to be selected to work on global bank level strategy projects for the bank’s Executive Committee. Sang also serves as the President of Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) since 2012. |
ABOUT THE COFFEE MEETS BAGEL
 | Dawoon, Arum, and Soo Kang started Coffee Meets Bagel with the idea of creating the best dating service for women by focusing on quality and safety. Since launching in New York City in 2012, Coffee Meets Bagel has been an unstoppable force in the dating scene expanding throughout the U.S. and launching internationally over the past year. It has made over 2.5 billion introductions globally and has been named one of the Top 15 Dating Sites by Mashable and the Best Dating App for Women by Refinery 29. They made waves on the last season of ABC’s hit show Shark Tank when they turned down a $30 million offer showing the nation that they believe in their business and how the past 4 years of success are only the beginning. Their confidence is backed up by over 50,000 couples made through Coffee Meets Bagel and the countless smiles they create everyday at noon. |
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