The Korea Society and the Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs Association (KSE) address the topics of fintech, financial services, and technology. Panelists explore how innovative technologies and influential tech entrepreneurs are disrupting and redefining the traditional finance industry.
Followed by a networking reception with light snacks and cash bar with $5 beer and wine.
[YPN] Future of Fintech: Technological Advancements and Disruption of Incumbents
Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 6:30 PM
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
$10 Students (with valid student ID)
$15 The Korea Society Members & Non-members
If you have any questions, please email Yoonjin Choi or call (212) 759-7525 (ext. 307).
Panelists
Dan Kraut
Dan Kraut leads MarketAnalyst Corp, an innovation consulting practice working with both incumbents and venture-funded companies on growth strategies. MarketAnalyst helps financial institutions accelerate their digital product delivery --sometimes through internal efforts and other times through partnerships-- and helping retail FinTechs and SaaS companies with strategy, business launches, and new products. Prior to that, Dan has 20 years of operating experience in retail fintech and B2B2C SaaS. Dan has run a $90 million P&L at E*TRADE and product management at Fidelity.com, as well as several early-stage payment companies. Dan also founded a robo-advice company (before robo was a term) and sold it to Intuit. Dan received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and his MS in Management from MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Wilson Lin
Wilson Lin leads CyberNYC, a $100 million flagship initiative to build the cybersecurity ecosystem in New York City. CyberNYC is establishing a leading global cyber accelerator, creating and growing dozens of companies, driving VC investment, and generating thousands of jobs. CyberNYC is also increasing access and diversity in tech for women and people of color. Wilson was previously a Director at Tideline, an impact investing consulting firm where he managed priority projects with KKR, Ford Foundation, and the Environmental Defense Fund. Prior to Tideline, Wilson was an experienced Manager in the Strategy and Operations practice at Deloitte Consulting. He also worked at UBS in their Strategy group and began his career with IBM. He has committed his life towards working at the intersection of economic flourishing, social justice, and achieving a greater good. Wilson received his BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also currently a Fellow at Chestnut Street Ventures, a VC firm.
Gary Miller
Gary Miller is the Investment Banking lead at GB Capital Markets Inc., a broker-dealer focused on the digital asset space. He is also Senior Advisor to Intain Fintech Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based technology company using artificial intelligence and blockchain to manage the asset-backed securitization lifecycle. Gary has an extensive background in structured finance having had roles spanning the entire securitization process for both consumer and commercial financial assets. He pioneered new asset classes in the asset-backed commercial paper conduit space while at Credit Agricole where he was a Managing Director and Head of Originations. Prior to that he worked in the term ABS banking sector at Banc One Capital Markets after a tenure in CMBS and Fixed Income Sales at Bank United Texas. He began his career at Chrysler Credit Corp. Gary obtained a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Iowa.
Moderator
Sang H. Lee
Sang H. Lee is the CEO and co-founder of DarcMatter, the global award winning fintech platform for alternative investments. Formerly an investment banker at BNP Paribas, Sang has significant experience in the advisory and execution of more than $10.0 Bn equivalent of investment banking transactions in North America. He has been recognized as an 'Under30CEO Entrepreneur to Watch in New York City' and a 'GOOD100' fellow.
Sang is also an international keynote speaker on various topics within FinTech and Cross Border investments and featured in key publications such as Forbes, Bloomberg Radio, Entrepreneur Magazine, CNBC, and many more.
As a pioneer within the Financial Services and Technology industries, he has worked to push forward necessary regulatory changes throughout the industry.
