Derek Yoon

Mr. Yoon is a Partner at Aju IB Investment, one of the leading venture capital firms in Korea. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Yoon oversees Aju IB’s international investments with a focus on U.S.-based life science companies and early-stage start-ups with novel science. Mr. Yoon also leads multiple cross-border strategic partnerships by leveraging his strong relationship with top-tier pharmaceutical companies in Korea. Currently, he is also involved in multiple overseas venture capital fundraising projects by interacting with Korean governmental institutional funds as well as various private investors in Asia. Prior to joining Aju IB Investment, he spent more than 15 years in alternative (VC/PE) investments and healthcare corporate banking where he had numerous responsibilities in portfolio management, deal structuring, and fundraising. His previous experience includes seven years of venture investment management at Kibo Capital, the oldest venture fund in Korea, three years of portfolio management with RBS Citizens Healthcare Banking Group, and two years with venture accelerator program at Berwind Private Equity, a multi-generational family office located in Harvard, Massachusetts. Mr. Yoon earned his M.B.A. from Babson College, M.S.F from Boston College, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.