About Tony

I grew up on five continents—Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, India, and Nicaragua—so navigating different cultures and perspectives has always been part of my life. After studying political science at Washington University in St. Louis, I served for two years in the Korean Air Force’s Logistics Command, where I honed negotiation skills and learned how high-stakes decisions are made under pressure. My professional journey has taken me from Boston Consulting Group, where I advised Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds on private equity investments, to the heart of Silicon Valley as a venture capital investor backing early-stage US and Korean startups. I helped raise a $100 million inaugural fund for a new VC firm and saw firsthand how strategy work translates into building and scaling businesses. My summer internships at J.P. Morgan’s M&A team in New York and Bain Capital’s Buyout team in Tokyo deepened my appreciation for how consulting frameworks inform deal-making, and I’ll be returning to Bain Capital full time to continue developing as a pan‑East Asian investor. Along the way, I discovered a passion for coaching. I’ve guided more than a hundred candidates through case interviews, resume tailoring, and the often intimidating consulting recruiting process, drawing on my own experience to demystify it. Whether you’re exploring consulting or curious about how those skills apply across the finance landscape, I bring a global mindset and practical insights to help you reach your goals.