Heeseung K.

Heeseung K. is an experienced professional in the fields of sustainability and innovation, currently serving as the Alumni Program Senior Manager at XPRIZE since September 2022, where a community of over 600 early-stage innovators focused on climate and society has been built. Previously, as the Partnerships & Impact Manager at The Lexicon, significant leadership was demonstrated in a collaborative program overseeing more than 60 participants to advance the alternative protein industry. Heeseung K. also held roles including VC Associate at the University of Michigan Ross Social Venture Fund, Summer VC Fellow at Detroit Venture Partners, and Sustainability Strategy Consultant at Ocean Spray Cranberries, contributing to various sustainability initiatives and startup evaluations. Educational qualifications include an MBA and MS in Global Sustainable Enterprise from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Yale University.