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Sungjoon Cho

General Partner at D20 Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Sungjoon Cho is the Founder of Fortitude Ventures and a General Partner at D20 Capital, with a successful track record of investing in companies like Bear Flag Robotics and StructionSite. With experience at prestigious firms like McKinsey & Company and Samsung Group, Sungjoon has leveraged his education from Columbia Business School and Seoul National University to excel in the fields of Logistics, TransportationTech, and Robotics.

Work Experience 

  • Founder

    2024 - Current

Fortitude Ventures operates as an investment firm.

  • General Partner

    2019

    Board Director: StructionSite (Acquired by DroneDeploy) More here: https://bit.ly/30UYx1k

D20 Capital is an investment firm that backs bold entrepreneurs in traditional industries historically underserved by technology.

  • Class 25

    2020

Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows

  • Partner

    2018 - 2019

    Cross-border venture capital Board Position: Beeswax (Acquired by Comcast)

  • Principal

    2015 - 2018

    Cross-border venture capital

Formation 8, a California-based technology investment firm, focuses on seed, early, and later stage venture investments.

  • Associate

    2013 - 2015

    Strategy & Operations consulting in the technology sector Select projects include: M&A growth strategy for a major U.S. telco, Cybersecurity strategy for a regional U.S. bank, Merger management for two U.S. semiconductor companies

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

  • Executive Staff to the Vice Chairman

    2009 - 2011

    Served as one of four direct reports to Jay Y. Lee, Vice Chairman Managed day to day operations of all aspects of the Vice Chairman's international affairs

  • Product Management Associate

    2006 - 2009

    Mobile System-on-Chip Business Development/Strategic Alliances (2008-2009) Mobile System-on-Chip Product Management (2006-2008)

The main role of GSG is to enhance Samsung’s business performance and global reach, while simultaneously developing a pool of talented

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