Jae Ko

Jae Ko is a Managing Director at KKR & Co. Inc., serving since August 2016 as a member of the Client and Partner Group, with a focus on client relationship management and business development in Korea. Prior to this role, Jae Ko was a Director at StepStone Group, where from April 2014 to June 2016, the professional established the Seoul office and led fundraising efforts targeting Korean institutional clients. From August 2005 to March 2014, Jae Ko held the position of Vice President at Olympus Capital Asia, concentrating on investments in Korea and select regional Asian markets while also spearheading fundraising for the firm's first credit fund from Korean institutions. Early career experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at Samsung Securities from June 2004 to July 2005, focusing on equity research in the technology sector. Jae Ko holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from The Johns Hopkins University, completed in December 2000.