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Logan Kwon

@logankwon

Director of business development who scales cross-border EV and manufacturing programs from 0→1 with data-driven execution.

South Korea

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead strategy and business development for venture-building environments—scaling 0→1 cross-border programs in manufacturing/EV—where I can own commercialization plans, partnerships, and data-informed execution across technical teams.

I’m a strategy and business development professional with 4+ years across private equity, venture capital, and a Series B startup, where I was promoted to Director within seven months. I’ve led global and overseas programs by partnering directly with engineering, production, purchasing, finance, and R&D teams.

At CTNS, I raised $14M in investor capital and government grants, secured a $300K pilot and commercialization MoU with a major US defense and robotics manufacturer, and authored the commercialization plan behind a $7.5M Korean government R&D grant with MIT and KAIST. I also directed ERP and PLM implementation, integrating workflows onto one platform and cutting reporting time by 65% while accelerating monthly book close by 80%.

I take ownership end-to-end—scoping technical-commercial requirements, structuring agreements, and driving execution across logistics, compliance, and manufacturing planning. From building a sentiment classifier in Python to structuring cross-border EV battery deals with NASDAQ-listed partners, I bring finance + big data depth and move fast enough to lead engineering discussions and negotiations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Global Business Ops

CTNS

Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 (9 months)

Promoted from Strategy Manager to Director in seven months, leading CTNS’s global and overseas programs with engineering, production, purchasing, finance, and R&D teams. Directed ERP/PLM implementation, ran cross-border supply initiatives for defense-grade drone battery packs, and authored commercialization planning supporting MIT/KAIST-led AI development and a $7.5M Korean government R&D grant.

Program Management ERP Implementation PLM Implementation Supply Chain Partnerships B2B Sales Commercialization Cross Border Logistics Data Pipeline Architecture Manufacturing Planning Engineering Coordination Quality Standards IATF 16949 ISO 26262 FMVSS 305a

Strategy Manager, IR & BD

CTNS

Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (7 months)

Raised $14M in investor capital and government grants and built CTNS’s North America presence, including an anchor partnership to serve as an external R&D arm. Supported overseas business development for multiple partnerships/research deals and co-invented a fire-extinguishing system for EV thermal runaway.

Investor Relations Pitch Decks Valuation Models Partnership Development Market Entry Support Prototype Validation Coordination

Private Equity Associate

Lakewood Partners

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 (8 months)

Supported post-acquisition value creation for a US physician group platform by implementing revenue cycle management and medical data extraction. Built valuation models and prepared due diligence packages and investment memos, and conducted market/technology diligence for a proposed acquisition before recommending against the deal.

Post Acquisition Value Creation Revenue Cycle Management Data Extraction Valuation Models DCF Due Diligence Investment Memos Python

Investment Associate

Bigbang Angels

Jun 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Advised foreign startups on localizing and commercializing in Korea through the K-Startup Grand Challenge and supported deal activity across North America, Europe, and Asia. Curated and aligned MedTech startups for a Roche Diagnostics open-innovation initiative and supported deep-tech companies’ government R&D applications.

Advising Start Ups Investor Relations Portfolio Support Deal Sourcing Support Government R&D Application Support Open Innovation MedTech Program Coordination K Startup Grand Challenge Partnership Development

Sergeant, Special Reconnaissance

Republic of Korea Marine Corps

Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Participated in joint arctic-warfare and reconnaissance missions with US Marine Corps and UN Peacekeeping Forces. Set the ROKMC Special Reconnaissance Batch 103 pull-up record at 51 reps.

Financial Analyst Co-op

Audax Group

Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (5 months)

Built balance-sheet and income-statement reporting models in MySQL, VBA, and Oracle NetSuite for the firm and portfolio companies. Produced monthly KPI variance analyses and reported directly to the Controller and CFO.

MySQL VBA NetSuite Financial Reporting

Accounting Automation Associate

John Hancock

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 (5 months)

Supported an Oracle NetSuite accounting-automation rollout by replacing manual journal entries and designing MySQL- and VBA-based book-closing templates. Assisted accounting clean-up for the divestiture of Signator Investors.

NetSuite MySQL VBA Accounting Automation Book Closing Templates Divestiture

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northeastern University - D'Amore-McKim School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Finance and Accounting

2016 - 2020

Grade: GPA 3.6/4.0

Activities and societies: Minor in Business Analytics; Dean’s List (2017–2020); Forbes Under 30 Scholar; Beta Gamma Sigma; Volunteer Excellence Award. CFA Level I passed (June 2024); CFA Level II candidate (Aug 2026 exam).

Earned a BSBA in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Business Analytics at Northeastern University. Graduated with a 3.6/4.0 GPA and was recognized with Dean’s List and related honors.