We Are the Private Market Innovators
We empower the thinkers, doers, and innovators of the modern economy.
The innovation economy is a powerful ecosystem of creators conceiving the ideas that will make the world a better place. It is the investors, supporters, and venture capitalists who propel these ideas into reality.
At IPOGO, we are building the operating system for the private market innovation economy. We create solutions that nurture the innovative market to build a more prosperous future for everyone. We look to advise the next generation of founders on how to acquire capital so their companies, employees, and investments can thrive. Together, we are the defenders of the innovation economy. We are IPOGO.
Executive Team
Mr. Eul Hyung Choi is a CEO of IPO GO as well as a CFO of KWAVE GO. Mr. Choi was a founder and CEO of Hanmi Asset Securities, Inc., a Los Angeles-based investment banking firm specializing in the Korean-American marketplace. Hanmi Asset is an SEC-registered securities broker-dealer.
Before he founded the broker-dealer in 1990, he worked for the state-owned Korea Development Bank (KDB), Seoul, Korea in various capacities such as research analyst, loan officer, and syndication manager. His last appointment at KDB was Executive Vice President of Korea Associated Securities, Inc. a New York based investment banking arm of KDB.
During his career, Mr. Choi had also served as a fund adviser to several Korea’s onshore and offshore trust funds including Daehan International Investment Trust ($ 130 Million). He also found a venture capital fund, Hanmi Korea Venture Fund ($ 250 Million), a fund of funds to invest in Korean emerging companies with matching funds from Korean government (Small Business Administration) and multiple Korean venture capital firms.
Since 2005 Choi became interested in real estate development in Macau and mainland China as well as in the States where he worked as either an advisor, consultant or investment banker for various real estate development projects. Over the years he has developed a valuable working relationship with Korean entrepreneurs and investors as well. His current interest is in the area of project financing, distressed mortgage securities, and private placement of real estate related securities.
Mr. Choi graduated from Korea University majoring in Business Administration and Stern Business School of New York University.
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