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CFO of Naver Corp.
Kim Nam-sun
Boasts Impressive Global M&A Experience, Focuses on Securing Financial Stability
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Last Updated on Oct 8, 2024
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CFO of Naver Corp.
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Kim Nam-sun is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Naver.
Together with CEO Choi Soo-yeon, he is leading the company's efforts in expanding Naver's global business, including mergers and acquisitions of overseas companies.
He was born on November 27, 1978, in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, as the eldest of one son and one daughter to Kim Taek-gi, a former member of the Millennium Democratic Party, and Lee Yang-hee, an honorary professor at Sungkyunkwan University.
His grandfather, Kim Jin-man, served as a seven-term Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, and his maternal grandfather is Lee Cheol-seung, a former member of the National Assembly.
He graduated from Sehwa High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Seoul National University.
After completing his Juris Doctor (JD) at Harvard Law School, he worked as a lawyer at the American law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
He was involved in mergers and acquisitions at global investment banks Lazard, Morgan Stanley, and Macquarie Asset Management.
In 2020, he joined Naver as the Head of Business Development, Investment, and Mergers & Acquisitions, and since 2022, he has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer.
Known for his calm demeanor, he is quick in making judgments.
#KimNamSun #Naver #CFO #ChoiSooYeon #globalbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #HarvardLaw #materialsengineering #leadership
Together with CEO Choi Soo-yeon, he is leading the company's efforts in expanding Naver's global business, including mergers and acquisitions of overseas companies.
He was born on November 27, 1978, in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, as the eldest of one son and one daughter to Kim Taek-gi, a former member of the Millennium Democratic Party, and Lee Yang-hee, an honorary professor at Sungkyunkwan University.
His grandfather, Kim Jin-man, served as a seven-term Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, and his maternal grandfather is Lee Cheol-seung, a former member of the National Assembly.
He graduated from Sehwa High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Seoul National University.
After completing his Juris Doctor (JD) at Harvard Law School, he worked as a lawyer at the American law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
He was involved in mergers and acquisitions at global investment banks Lazard, Morgan Stanley, and Macquarie Asset Management.
In 2020, he joined Naver as the Head of Business Development, Investment, and Mergers & Acquisitions, and since 2022, he has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer.
Known for his calm demeanor, he is quick in making judgments.
#KimNamSun #Naver #CFO #ChoiSooYeon #globalbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #HarvardLaw #materialsengineering #leadership
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Naver Webtoon Listed on U.S. Stock Exchange
- · KRW 1.6 Trillion Bet on Poshmark Acquisition
- · Introduction of New Shareholder Return Plan
- · After Appointment as CFO, Setting Global Growth Goals
- · Aggressive Moves in Domestic and International Investments and Partnerships
- · Diversification of Financing Methods
- · Appointed as Naver CFO
- · Acquisition of LGCNS and ADT Caps at Macquarie
- · Listed as a Shareholder of Dongbu CNI
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