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Profile
Choong Sohn is the founder of Forest Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2019.
He is currently the Director & Head of Silicon Valley at 3M Ventures since 2020 and the General Partner at Sohn Capital Advisors since 2019.
Previously, he worked as Sr. Manager & Open Innovation at Lenovo Group Ltd. from 2016 to 2019, Manager-ASIC & Foundry Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, Investment Associate at SK Telecom Americas from 2012 to 2014, and Chief Marketing Officer at Red Resource, Inc. from 2009 to 2010.
Choong Sohn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
3M Ventures
 3M Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 3M Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2020 |
Forest Ventures LLC
 Forest Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forest Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and South Korea. The firm focuses on autonomy, sharing, connectivity and data analytics. It participates in early-stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/02/2019 |
Sohn Capital Advisors | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2019 |
Former positions of Choong Sohn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LENOVO GROUP LIMITED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2019 |
SK Telecom Americas
 SK Telecom Americas Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Red Resource, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2010 |
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and retails electronic products & appliances through online | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2008 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Lenovo Group Ltd.
 Lenovo Group Ltd. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interest in developing, manufacturing and marketing technology products and services | Electronic Technology |
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and retails electronic products & appliances through online | Electronic Technology |
SK Telecom Americas
SK Telecom Americas Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital firm | Finance |
3M Ventures
3M Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 3M Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Forest Ventures LLC
Forest Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forest Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and South Korea. The firm focuses on autonomy, sharing, connectivity and data analytics. It participates in early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Red Resource, Inc. | |
Sohn Capital Advisors |
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