Derek Yoon

Chief Executive Officer at

Solasta Ventures, Inc.

51 year

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Derek Yoon currently works at Solasta Ventures, Inc., as President & CEO from 2019, Carbon Biosciences, Inc., as Director, Aju IB Investment Co., Ltd. (Private Equity), as Analyst, and Aju IB Investment US, as Partner.
Mr. Yoon also formerly worked at Clearside Biomedical, Inc., as Independent Director from 2015 to 2017, Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc., as Director from 2015 to 2017, Arcellx, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020 to 2024, Citizens Bank, NA (Providence, Rhode Island), as Portfolio Manager-Healthcare Banking from 2011 to 2013, and Berwind LLC (Massachusetts), as Investment Manager from 2009 to 2011.
Mr. Yoon received his Masters Business Admin degree in 2009 from Babson College, graduate degree in 2011 from Boston College, and undergraduate degree in 1999 from Yonsei University.

Derek Yoon active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Aju IB Investment US	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Solasta Ventures, Inc. Solasta Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Solasta Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on information technology, life sciences, therapeutics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology-based sectors. It participates in early-stage capital requirements.	Chief Executive Officer	2019-06-30
Aju IB Investment Co., Ltd. (Private Equity) Aju IB Investment Co., Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Aju IB is a long-term investor focused on high technology Korean companies with significant growth potential. Aju IB's investment criteria include management's capability, ethics and transparency, potential market leadership or ability to control the market, technological barriers to entry, significant market size, profitability and maturity. They also take into consideration portfolio diversification.	Private Equity Analyst	-
Carbon Biosciences, Inc. Carbon Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops genetic medicines for the treatment of devastating diseases	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Derek Yoon

Companies	Position	End
ARCELLX, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-03-17
CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL	Director/Board Member	2017-08-07
Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc. Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company which focuses on the application of novel engineered FGF-1 compounds to treat corneal diseases	Director/Board Member	2017-07-31
Citizens Bank, NA (Providence, Rhode Island) Citizens Bank, NA (Providence, Rhode Island) Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-11-30
Berwind LLC (Massachusetts) Berwind LLC (Massachusetts) Investment ManagersFinance Berwind invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.	Chief Investment Officer	2011-03-31

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Babson College Babson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Boston College Boston College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Yonsei University Yonsei University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Aju IB Investment Co., Ltd. (Private Equity) Aju IB Investment Co., Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Aju IB is a long-term investor focused on high technology Korean companies with significant growth potential. Aju IB's investment criteria include management's capability, ethics and transparency, potential market leadership or ability to control the market, technological barriers to entry, significant market size, profitability and maturity. They also take into consideration portfolio diversification.	Finance
Citizens Bank, NA (Providence, Rhode Island) Citizens Bank, NA (Providence, Rhode Island) Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. Clearside Biomedical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures suprachoroidal space injections for eye diseases	Health Technology
Berwind LLC (Massachusetts) Berwind LLC (Massachusetts) Investment ManagersFinance Berwind invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Arcellx, Inc. Arcellx, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies	Health Technology
Aju IB Investment US
Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc. Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company which focuses on the application of novel engineered FGF-1 compounds to treat corneal diseases	Health Technology
Solasta Ventures, Inc. Solasta Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Solasta Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on information technology, life sciences, therapeutics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology-based sectors. It participates in early-stage capital requirements.	Finance
Carbon Biosciences, Inc. Carbon Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops genetic medicines for the treatment of devastating diseases	Health Technology

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