Youngro Lee

Youngro Lee has a diverse and extensive work experience in the finance and legal sectors. Youngro is currently the Founder and CEO of Brassica, a FinTech startup focused on developing banking and financial infrastructure for alternative assets. Prior to this, they worked as a General Partner at Republic Asia Advisors, an asset management practice specializing in Fintech and web3 infrastructure in Asia.

Youngro also held various leadership positions at Republic, a global private investment and web3 financial services platform. Youngro served as the EVP and Head of Republic Asia, overseeing the company's operations in Asia and playing a pivotal role in the expansion efforts, including the acquisition of Seedrs. Youngro then transitioned to the role of EVP and COO, leading Republic's international expansion and development phases.

Before their time at Republic, Youngro was the Founder and CEO of NextSeed, a FinTech and financial services platform. Youngro operated the platform for six years, building it into a successful online private investment platform and an SEC-registered Broker Dealer. NextSeed's investment platform was later acquired by Republic.

Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, Youngro gained legal experience as a Senior Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, as well as Counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Youngro began their legal career as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Overall, Youngro Lee possesses a strong background in finance, technology, and law, with a focus on alternative asset management and financial infrastructure development.

Youngro Lee's education history is as follows:

From 2004 to 2007, Youngro Lee attended Cornell Law School, where they obtained a J.D. / LL.M. degree in International and Comparative Law.

In 2006, Youngro Lee briefly studied at The University of Hong Kong, specializing in International Law and Chinese Law.

During 2005, they also spent time at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, focusing on International Law.

Before attending law school, Youngro Lee pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, from 2002 to 2004.

Prior to Cornell University, they earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts from Bard College at Simon's Rock between 2000 and 2002.

Additional certifications include being a member of the NY Bar, obtained in February 2008 through the New York State Bar Association. They have also acquired various financial industry certifications such as the Series 7, 24, 66, and 79 through FINRA. The exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.