Jiwon Jacob Kim

Jiwon Jacob Kim, CFA, is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in finance and investment management. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DreamUs Group since March 2023, Jiwon has been instrumental in establishing a leading operator in location-based entertainment with significant management footprint. Previously, as Managing Partner at Golden Equator Capital from July 2017 to June 2022, Jiwon developed a private capital business linking Southeast Asian deals with international institutional investors. Earlier roles include Managing Director at Korea Investment Holdings, where Jiwon managed S$250 million in alternative investments, and Director at Kookmin Bank, overseeing key strategic projects. Jiwon began the professional career as an Associate at Softbank nPlatform and gained foundational experience as a Financial Analyst at Beyond.com. Jiwon holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.