Do Gyun Guen

Do Gyun (Douglas) is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Primer, Inc. (“Primer”), the first Korean startup accelerator. Previously, he established five technology businesses, including INITECH (password authentication), INICIS (payments), and KMPS (credit card processing). First Data purchased INITECH, and Mr. Guen served as CEO of First Data International Korea, Inc. Two of the companies have been registered on the KOSDAQ.

Do Gyun graduated from Kyungpook National University in 1986 and worked as a computer programmer and researcher for 11 years at Kia Motors and DACOM.

Do Gyun currently focuses on mentoring new entrepreneurs in Korea through Primer.