“I like it when someone rethinks a basic, everyday problem and comes up with an approach that’s much more suitable for the end-user.” -NETWORK WORLD, review of Hong’s product designs ---- Hong is a consumer software veteran with over two decades of experience leading, developing, and launching products for top consumer brands such as Amazon, Expedia, and Apple. He is also a serial entrepreneur, having successfully co-founded and built Visto/Good, Memeo, and Polkast. He is a fanatic about simplicity. Hong has demonstrated continual success with building technology that excels in usability, business transformation, and mass-market acceptance. He is a trailblazer with the ability to identify and capitalize on future trends. Hong is also a reliable leader with exceptional character and an array of skills that make him both likable and respected among his colleagues. These include: Creativity Collaboration Persuasiveness Adaptability Simplicity Since his Amazon days, Hong has maintained a passion for utilizing data, machine learning, and AI. He believes in using these advanced technologies to enhance customer value, competitive positioning, and business growth. He has been active in e-commerce, fin-tech, media management, cloud computing, big data, and mobile software. He brings a unique perspective for innovation, data-driven methodology, and overall execution. He has 23 patents to his name. “I like it when someone rethinks a basic, everyday problem and comes up with an approach that’s much more suitable for the end-user.” -NETWORK WORLD, review of Hong’s product designs ---- Hong is a consumer software veteran with over two decades of experience leading, developing, and launching products for top consumer brands such as Amazon, Expedia, and Apple. He is also a serial entrepreneur, having successfully co-founded and built Visto/Good, Memeo, and Polkast. He is a fanatic about simplicity. Hong has demonstrated continual success with building technology that excels in usability, business transformation, and mass-market acceptance. He is a trailblazer with the ability to identify and capitalize on future trends. Hong is also a reliable leader with exceptional character and an array of skills that make him both likable and respected among his colleagues. These include: Creativity Collaboration Persuasiveness Adaptability Simplicity Since his Amazon days, Hong has maintained a passion for utilizing data, machine learning, and AI. He believes in using these advanced technologies to enhance customer value, competitive positioning, and business growth. He has been active in e-commerce, fin-tech, media management, cloud computing, big data, and mobile software. He brings a unique perspective for innovation, data-driven methodology, and overall execution. He has 23 patents to his name.

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