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Yangki Kim

Group Head, SK Group GIIG - Svp, Strategic Investments at SK Telecom

Yangki Kim has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Starting in 1988, Kim worked as an Analyst at Abbey Holdings before joining First Boston Corporation as an Analyst in the M&A Generalist Group. From 1991 to 1994, Kim served as an Associate at SK Group. Kim then joined The Levin Group as Vice President of M&A from 1994 to 1996.

In 1996, Kim became Partner at SITUS I, L.P., a Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund, where they focused on concentrated equity positions using their M&A background. After leaving SITUS I, L.P. in 2000, Kim became a Partner at Tellus Capital Advisors until 2001.

Kim then served as Vice President at SK USA from 2001 to 2002, followed by a role as President at SKY Inc. from 2002 to 2008. In 2008, Kim became Chief Financial Officer at Great American Broadband for a year.

From 2011 onwards, Kim has worked at SK Telecom, starting as Managing Director of Business Development and Investment before becoming Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy. They later became Group Head of GIIG for SK Group and SVP of Strategic Investments at SK Telecom. In these roles, Kim connected with visionary CEO/Founders, Technologists, Executive Advisors, Innovation Officers, Futurists, CVC, and ICT growth investors, while also managing communications, software, B2B services, IoT, connected car, and semiconductor-based investments and corporate partnership opportunities.

Overall, Yangki Kim's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, investment, M&A, and corporate development across various industries and positions.

Yangki Kim attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1989, earning a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and Finance.

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