Char Kwon
About Char Kwon
Char Kwon serves as the Founding PM and Head of Product for Supply, Demand, and Growth at Turing.com, and has been an Angel Investor at Hustle Fund since 2023. With a background in computer science and economics, Kwon has held various roles in notable organizations, including the United States Department of Defense and GE.
Current Role at Hustle Fund
Char Kwon serves as an Angel Investor at Hustle Fund since 2023. In this role, Kwon focuses on identifying and supporting early-stage startups, leveraging extensive experience in product management and investment. Kwon has invested in 14 pre-seed and seed startups in 2023, contributing to their growth and development.
Current Role at Techstars
Since 2023, Char Kwon has been involved with Techstars as an Investor and Mentor. In this capacity, Kwon provides guidance to startups, drawing from a wealth of experience in product strategy and development. Kwon's mentorship includes offering insights on business models and facilitating valuable connections within the industry.
Experience at Turing.com
Char Kwon has held the position of Founding PM and Head of Product - Supply, Demand, and Growth at Turing.com since 2019. Kwon's responsibilities include overseeing product strategy and execution, focusing on optimizing supply and demand dynamics within the platform. Kwon previously worked at Turing.com from 2019 to 2021.
Educational Background
Char Kwon studied Computer Science and Economics at the University of Maryland. Additionally, Kwon completed a program at Reforge, focusing on Growth Strategy. This educational foundation supports Kwon's expertise in product management and investment.
Previous Work Experience
Char Kwon has a diverse professional background. Kwon worked at the United States Department of Defense as a Researcher from 2010 to 2012. Following this, Kwon was part of GE's Leadership Program from 2012 to 2014. Kwon also held roles at Citi as a Product Manager in the Trading Rotation Program from 2014 to 2015 and at InterviewJet as Head of Product from 2015 to 2019, prior to joining Turing.com.