John Shim
Professor, Industry Cooperation, and Startup in 서울특별시, 대한민국
John Shim
Professor, Industry Cooperation, and Startup in 서울특별시, 대한민국
I am working for Korea University Research and Business Foundation as a professor (Industry Cooperation) and Chief Technical Officer since 2015. Leading IP licensing and commercialization business team for ramping up IP business model thru small business innovation research, technology transfer (upfront/running royalty/rev. share), JV, and tech startup. Involved in several govt. lead IP projects and/or business like as BRIDGE+, LINC+, TMC, Industry-University Cooperation businesses as an industry cooperation professor and project leader(CTO) at Korea University Research and Business Foundation.
My Classes: As a professor, I am teaching tech based startup classes (CAMPUS CEO / R&D CEO course for (graduate) students and Tech/Startup course for undergraduate students). Led KU LICS (Lean Innovation Challenge & Startup, Korea University localized NSF I-Corps program) course, and teaching/helping student's companies as a startup mentor.
Worked for innovative IT & multimedia technology leaders and/or global companies with successful career and management path – Specialized in Audio and Video Telecommunication and its’ technology fields.
18 years of commercial fields and business experiences at Vidyo(Google hangout), Logitech Korea, LifeSize Communication (A division of Logitech), and AMKOR+: Developed the Korea business from Greenfield stage to growth stage.
Recruit/develop/manage distributor/resellers/CSP(conferencing service provider) partners and key strategic accounts like Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and SK C&C. Explorer the opportunities to grow/meet/expand company and partners’ business thru tactical strategy & analysis with short to long terms goals.
Experiences in cross cultural/ cross border ways of working to leverage globe/region and managing/operating country or regional business unit as an APAC leadership committee.