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Sinhae Lee

Adjunct Professor at Kookmin University

Seoul

Overview 

Sinhae Lee is a Fintech and Blockchain expert with a background in business development, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. Currently serving as a Partner at GBIC (Global Blockchain Innovative Capital), she has previously held leadership roles at NerdWallet and Coin, Inc., with experience in venture capital investments and strategic consulting. Highlights of Sinhae Lee's career include leading business development efforts at NerdWallet and Coin, Inc., as well as her current role as a Partner at GBIC, where she focuses on investments in Web3/Blockchain and FinTech sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2018 - Current

    GBIC invests in blockchain & distributed ledger technology and furthers the development, acceleration, and launch of blockchain projects.

GBIC is a crypto/blockchain investor and accelerator.

  • Adjunct Professor

    2019

    Teaching a course at Software Convergence Department of Kookmin University

  • Business Development Lead

    2016 - 2018

    A FinTech startup aimes at bringing clarity to consumer finance decisions with a $64 million Series A funding round.

NerdWallet develops a financial platform to help people find the right credit cards and mortgage rates.

Raised $105,000,000.00 from Raison Wealth, Employee Stock Option Fund and MAK Ventures.

  • Director of Business Development (Acquired by Fitbit)

    2014 - 2016

    A FinTech startup offers a smart payment device that stores multiple swipeable cards in one place. Hit its $50,000 crowdfunding campaign goal in just under 40 minutes and crowdfunded 350K+ units. Acquired by Fitbit in 2016.

  • Associate

    2010 - 2012

    Promoted to Associate with a DTA (Direct to Associate) offer from Business Analyst– honored with the first offer made in 5 years in Seoul office.

  • Business Analyst

    2008 - 2010

McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity

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