By Exec Edge Editorial Staff
Exec Edge interviewed Jeff Kim, CEO of Yanolja Cloud and Yanolja Group CSO, a global travel platform that provides online accommodation services.
Tell me a bit about your background. How did your experiences at Google and McKinsey shape your career and outlook on the future?
Prior to joining Yanolja, I gained valuable experience at Google and McKinsey & Company where I had the opportunity to study a broad spectrum of companies throughout the tech industry. It was during this time that I realized we are in a period of accelerating digital transformation, and there was an opportunity to lead industry disruption with AI and data. While in the past, this type of digital disruption was often neglected by large corporations, I experienced firsthand how tech startups are able to strengthen their innovation DNA, even after they become massive companies. These previous roles gave me invaluable experience in strategically supporting startups as they…