Paul Yoo is the CFO at 500 Startups. In this position, Paul is responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction at 500. Within finance, he oversees all of the company’s financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, fund finance and corporate finance.
Prior to joining 500 Startups, Paul was the CFO at WizeLine and also worked in the audit and assurance practice at Arthur Andersen. Throughout his 20+year career in accounting, auditing and financial planning, he has established a reputation for building world-class teams and for aligning financial and business metrics to support business strategy and high-growth.
Paul received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.