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Simone Investment Managers’s investment team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals from various background.
We value diversity, equality in our workplace and employment process
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- Soon Yeon ChaCEOSoon Yeon ChaCEO
Soon Yeon Cha is the CEO of Simone Investment Managers. He started his career at Arab Bank as an investment banker. Later he joined BNP Paribas, being the Vice President of the bank. Before founding Simone Investment Managers, he was the CEO of Prime Investment. He has extensive experience in investment banking and M&A consulting. He earned his B.A. in German Languages and MBA at Yonsei University.
- Jae Man ShimHead of PE DivisionJae Man ShimHead of PE Division
Jae Man Shim is a Head of Private Equity Division at Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining Simone Investment Managers, Mr. Shim was a Managing Director in Investment Banking Division at Samsung Securities. Mr. Shim also worked as a Head of Capital Market Division at Hana Investment Securities and Auditor and Chief Development Officer("CDO") at Jong Kun Dang Holdings. Mr. Shim earned a BA in Economics from Yonsei University, and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.
- Kang Bae LeeS. Managing DirectorKang Bae LeeS. Managing Director
Kang Bae Lee is a Senior Managing Director of Private Equity Division at Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining Simone Investment Managers, Mr. Lee was a Head of Coverage at DB Financial Investment. Prior to DB Financial Investment, Mr.Lee was with Samsung Securities and Yuanta Securities. Mr. Lee earned a BA in Economics and MS in International Management from Seogang University, and completed PhD in Business Administration from Catholic University.
- Young Man HongS. Managing DirectorYoung Man HongS. Managing Director
Young Man Hong is a Senior Managing Director of Private Equity Division at Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining Simone Investment Managers, Mr. Hong was a Head of Private Equity Division at MG Investment and CEO of Amicus Partners. Prior to Amicus, Mr. Hong was with Mirae Asset Daewoo Securities and Hi Investment Securities. Mr. Hong earned a BA from Yonsei University.
- Dong Cheol HanS. Managing DirectorDong Cheol HanS. Managing Director
Dong Cheol Han is the Chief Risk Officer of Simone Investment Managers. Mr Han has extensive experience in risk management, accounting, and investment analysis. He has worked at Hanhwa Asset Management and Hanhwa Securities for about 30 years. At Hanhwa Asset Managerment, he served key positions such as CRO and CCO. Han earned a B.A in Public Administrations at SungKyunkwan University
- Dae Goo KimDirector/Chief Compliance OfficerDae Goo KimDirector/Chief Compliance Officer
Dae Goo Kim is serving as the director and compliance officer of Simone Investment Managers. He specializes in risk management and day to day investment operations. He has been working at Simone Investment Managers since 2014.
Before joining Simone Investment Managers he has worked in Hanhwa Assset Management.
Mr. Kim holds BA in Computer Sciences at Chungnam University.
- Chaewon YoonHead of Risk TeamChaewon YoonHead of Risk Team
Chaewon Yoon is the team head of Simone Investments' Risk Management Team. Prior to joining Simone Investments, she has worked for RG Asset Management as the head of Risk Management team. Before working for RG Asset Management she worked for Ernst Young Business Risk Service and KPMG Financial Risk Management. She also worked as a compliance manager in Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. She attained his BA in International Business and Trade & International Studies in Pusan National University and holds certificates of AICPA, CIA, CISA.
- Seonggeun KangHead of Alternative Investment DivisionSeonggeun KangHead of Alternative Investment Division
Seonggeun Kang is serving the firm as the head of the Alternative Investment Division. Prior to joining the firm, he has worked as the Director of Alternative Investment at Hana Financial Investment Co., Ltd. He graduated from Seoul National University majoring at Business and has acquired MBA from Seoul National University
- Daegyun KimSenior Managing DirectorDaegyun KimSenior Managing Director
Daegyun Kim is supervising the Securities Investment Team in Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining Simone Investment, he has worked in investment banking divisions of KTB Securities, NH Securities, Samyang Securities and etc. He has acquired BA in Managements from Jeonbuk University and has completed the Masters course from the same university.
- Haewon JangS. Managing DirectorHaewon JangS. Managing Director
Haewon Jang is leading the global marketing team in Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining Simone she was the team leader in Shinhan Securities Global Marketing Division and has also worked from Woori Securities. She attained BA in Tourism & Hotel Management from Virginia Commonwealth University
- Hong Seop WooManaging DirectorHong Seop WooManaging Director
Hong Seop Woo is the team leader of the Alternative Investment Division. Prior to joining Simone Investment Managers, he has worked at Hyundai Asset Management, National Pensions Service and GS E&C. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has graduated from Kyunghee University majoring at Business Administrations.
- Euna ChoDirectorEuna ChoDirector
Euna Cho is a director and leader of Investment Team 1 in Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining the company, she worked for FAS and Audit in Deloitte and Investment Advisory Team in Genstar. Cho has Korean Accountant Certificate (KICPA) and took B.A in Business Administration and Accounting from Kyunhee University.
- Inho JungHead of DIInho JungHead of DI
Inho Jung is leading the Development Investment(DI) division in Simone Investment Managers. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Hyundai Asset Managements as head of FIB, Yuanta Securities as Head of IB and Head of Wholesale, National Pensions Services(NPS) as Team Head of Investment Strategies and Stock Equities, Long Term Credit Bank Economic Research Institute as an Analyst. He graduated from Seoul National University majoring at Economics.
- Kyunghoon KimManaging DirectorKyunghoon KimManaging Director
Kyunghoon Kim is serving the firm as the head of the Development Investment(DI) Division. Prior to joining the firm, he has worked as the Head of Project Financing Division in Hyundai Asset Managements and has also worked in IB and Real Estate Financing divisions in Tongyang Securities, Samsung Securities and Kyobo Securities. He graduated B.A in Dongguk University majoring in Business Administrations and gained Masters Degree in Business Administrations from Yonsei University.
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