C.K. Hong

C.K. Hong is the CEO and co-founder of Netlist. C.K. has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries.

C.K. started their career at LG Electronics in 1983, where they held various positions including General Manager, Director, and Manager. In 1998, they moved to Viking Technology, Division of Sanmina-SCI, where they served as Executive Vice President.

In 2000, they co-founded Netlist with the goal of providing innovative memory subsystem solutions. Under their leadership, Netlist has become a leading provider of high-performance memory subsystems.

C.K. Hong earned a BS in business from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MS in business from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. C.K. also attended The George Washington University School of Business.

Some direct reports include Gail Sasaki - VP and CFO, Paik Ki Hong - VP of Operations, and Jibum Kim - Executive Advisor for Asia Pacific Sales and Strategic Business Development.