Covid-19 increased online education platforms, replacing classrooms with computer screens all across the globe. This has left many teachers, students, and parents at the mercy of education and consumer technology. Susan Kim, CEO of Edmodo, an education technology company with over 100 million users worldwide, joins The Korea Society to discuss consumer technology, online education, and start ups in the modern age. Based on her multiple leadership roles including Google, eBay, and EatWith, she will give insights on business, start-ups, and the edtech industry and how it will shape the future. The discussion will be led by a moderator Sang Lee, President of Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) and President and CEO of DarcMatter and Konstellation.
The Korea Society is excited to present this Young Professionals’ Night webcast in partnership with the Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) and Council of Korean Americans (CKA).
KSE is a nonprofit organization seeking to cultivate and develop the technology startup ecosystem in the United States, particularly involving Korean-American and South Korean founded companies.
The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) is a national nonprofit organization seeking to advance the national voice and influence of the Korean American community through collaboration and leadership development.
Young Professionals' Night
Edtech: Consumer Technology in the Digital Age
A Conversation with Edmodo CEO Susan Kim
Premieres: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | 7 PM EST
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Susan Kim
CEO of Edmodo
Susan Kim is the CEO of Edmodo, a global education technology platform with over 100 million members that empowers educators to connect learners with the community and resources needed to reach their full potential. Previously, she was CEO of EatWith, a Greylock Partners-backed global marketplace for communal dining featuring over 700 home chefs in 50 countries and 160 cities around the world and the CEO of Plum District, an e-commerce start-up that under her leadership doubled to over 2 million members. She also spent time in various leadership positions at Google and eBay.
Susan serves as co-chair for the annual fund at The Nueva School and mentors entrepreneurs for start-up incubators MuckerLab, SparkLabs, and TechStars LA. Susan currently serves on the board of directors for the Council of Korean Americans and she previously served as a founding board member of the Korean-American Community Foundation of San Francisco.
Susan received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BA from Harvard College.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
Sang H. Lee
President and CEO, DarcMatter and Konstellation
Sang H. Lee is the CEO and Co-Founder of DarcMatter (DM; Est. 2014) and the company’s blockchain development and consulting division, Konstellation (konstellation.tech; Est. 2017). Established in 2014, DarcMatter is the global award-winning financial technology platform for alternative investments, providing enhanced transparency and access to alternative investments worldwide. Konstellation provides the next suite of fintech solutions, rooted in blockchain technology. Sang is a leading pioneer within the global financial services and technology industries and continues to lead the business development and expansion of both DarcMatter and Konstellation, creating a solid foundation for both companies to thrive. Formerly an investment banker at leading European investment bank 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 and was recognized as “Top Global Talent,” allowing him to be selected to work on global bank level strategy projects for the bank’s Executive Committee. Sang also serves as the President of Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) since 2012.
ABOUT EDMODO:
Edmodo is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. By looking at education holistically as a community, Edmodo provides a network that allows teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents.