Jackie Byun

Senior BizOps Manager, Strategy & Growth

2024 - Current

Parfait combines innovation in AI with a mission to serve diverse customers, focusing on inclusivity in the beauty industry.

Board Member

2024

Supporting the next generation of AAPI entrepreneurs through accelerators, retreats, leadership conferences, and lifelong connections.

Founding Member

2023 - 2024

A private network of women within the venture capital ecosystem to learn from each other, share our best deals, and build together.

Founding Associate

2021 - 2023

A venture capital firm supporting women and BIPOC founders at the earliest stages of company building. - Scaled portfolio support from 50 to 150+ startups, partnering with industry leaders like Google for Startups, AWS, and the Social Justice Fund. - Elevated brand with strategic marketing and partnerships initiatives, resulting in revenue growth, a 25K+ community of investors, operators, and founders, and media coverage in NYTimes, Fortune, and Forbes. - Provided on-demand support to consumer, health, and wellness startups, leading to successful fundraising rounds with investors like a16z and Serena Ventures. - Crafted decks and proposals, contributing to the closure of the firm's inaugural $10.5M fund with partners including Bank of America, Equity Alliance, and Atento Capital.

Co-Founder, COO

2020 - 2022

A social justice nonprofit committed to creating the language that is missing in America's discourse on race and culture. - Managed diverse responsibilities from operations and finances to content creation, serving as the right hand to the CEO and growing newsletter and digital audience to 10K+. - Forged collaborations with local businesses, chefs, and artists, organizing events to foster community support during COVID and BLM. - Partnered with institutions like Northwestern and George Washington University to create course material for their School of Media & Public Affairs department.

Brand Strategist

2020 - 2021

A creative agency helping bold brands and smart startups achieve their creative potential. - Crafted brand strategies across beauty, beverage, hospitality, and tech sectors, resulting in increased market share and consumer engagement. - Conducted market research, interviews, and trend analysis, shaping narratives that resonate and differentiate brands in crowded markets.

Consultant

2018 - 2020

A B2B SaaS company modernizing legacy systems and user experiences of government services. - Project managed cross-functional teams to deploy customized software, resulting in faster time-to-market and adoption rate within three months post-launch. - Cultivated strong client relationships, collaborating with SMEs to align technical capabilities with client requirements.

Human Computer Interaction Designer

2017 - 2017

Spatial Analysis Web Developer

2017 - 2017

Media Lab Assistant

2017 - 2017

User Interface Developer

2016 - 2016

Teaching Assistant

2017 - 2017