Centroid’s CEO and founder, Jinhyeok Jeong, oversees the firm’s key investment and management decisions.
CEO & Founder
CEO & Founder
Jinhyeok Jeong is the CEO and founder of Centroid Investment Partners, and serves as the Chairman of TaylorMade Golf Company. Prior to Centroid, he served as the Co-CEO of TX Partners in addition to various roles at Colony Capital Seoul and Macquarie Securities Korea. Mr. Jeong received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
The Investment Division is responsible for sourcing domestic and cross-border deal opportunities.
The team manages overall investment analysis, negotiation, execution, and recovery,
while supporting offshore portfolio management and value-add activities.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Kangmin Shin is a Managing Director, and serves as both the Co-Head of the Investment Division and the Head of the US office. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Shin carried out various roles at Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie Securities, and Accenture’s Financial Industry Group. Mr. Shin received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Byoungkwon Park is a Managing Director, and serves as the Co-Head of the Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Park was a partner lawyer at Kim & Chang. Mr. Park holds an LL.B. from Seoul National University and an LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law.
Director
Director
Sooyong Lee is a Director in the Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Lee worked at the ECM division of Yuanta Securities, and the ECM/IPO division of Shinhan Securities. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Director
Director
Minwoo Baek is a Director in the Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Baek worked in the corporate planning team at Seegene. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Mr. Baek currently serves as the CFO of SolidEng.
Vice President
Vice President
Yingjie Han is a Vice President in the Investment Division. Mr. Han received a B.S in Mathematics and Economics from the Beijing Institute of Technology, and an M.S. in Economics from Yonsei University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Joo Hyung is a Senior Associate in the Investment Division. Prior to Centroid, he worked at various firms including IMM Hong Kong and HSBC. He received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Jaemin Shim is a Senior Associate in the Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Shim worked as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. Before The Boston Consulting Group, Mr. Shim worked at Kearny and Korea Investment & Securities. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Taehun is a Senior Associate in the Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid. Taehun worked as an associate at Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division. Taehun received a B.A. in Statistics and Psychology from Northwestern University.
Associate
Associate
Sangyeop Shin is an Associate in the Investment Division. Mr. Shin received a B.S. in Statistics and Economics from Seoul National University.
Associate
Associate
Yuree Hwang is an Associate in the Investment Division. Ms. Hwang received a B.S in Business from Yonsei University.
Centroid’s Real Estate Investment Division aims to generate stable
and growing returns for investors, while protecting against downside risk factors.
The team brings a unique focus and depth of expertise by leveraging the firm’s capabilities in the sector.
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Heetaek is a Managing Partner in the Real Estate Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Heetaek managed real estate investments at LaSalle Investment Management and Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management, where he oversaw Korea’s first-ever real estate private equity fund, KREDIT. Heetaek holds a B.S. in Business Management from Yonsei University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Saeyun is a Senior Associate in the Real Estate Investment Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Saeyun worked at various firms, including Mirae Asset Global Investments and LaSalle Investment Management. Saeyun received a B.A. in Economics from Emory University.
Associate
Associate
Youngchan Yoon is an Associate in the Real Estate Investment Division. Mr. Yoon received a B.S in Mathematics from Yonsei University.
The Operations Division oversees the management of Centroid’s portfolio companies,
with a focus in maximizing value and upside potential. The team is comprised of experienced personnel
from various fields including corporate management, finance, and management consulting.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Ikjin Cho is a Managing Director, and serves as the Head of the Operations Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Cho served as a Managing Director at IMM Investment as well as various roles at Daewoo Securities. He received a B.A and an M.A. in Accounting from Hanyang University.
Mr. Cho currently serves as the CEO of South Springs CC.
Director
Director
Jinman Kim is a Director in the Operations Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Kim worked as a Certified Appraiser at the Korea Real Estate Board. Mr. Kim received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Mr. Kim currently serves as the CEO of SolidEng and CFO of South Springs CC.
Vice President
Vice President
Ohkun Kwon is a Vice President in the Operations Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Kwon served various roles at the Korea National Oil Corporation and Hyundai E&C. Mr. Kwon received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Vice President
Vice President
Gyesung Jo is a Vice President in the Operations Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Jo served Former Certified Public Accountant at Samil PwC.(KICPA) Mr. Jo received a B.A. in Business Administration and Mathematics, Korea University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Seunghan Kim is a Senior Associate in the Operations Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Kim worked as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and Kearney. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Byungchae
Song is a Senior Associate at Centroid Investment Partners, Operations Division.
Prior to joining Centroid, Mr. Song served as an AI engineer at Hyundai Steel.
After that, he worked as a product manager at LG Uplus. Mr. Song received a BS
in industrial and systems engineering from KAIST.
He
currently serves as an AI specialist at SolidEng.
The Legal & Compliance Division strengthens the legal
and ethical groundwork of Centroid’s operations and investment activities
by providing holistic legal, compliance, and risk management support.
Vice President
Vice President
So Young Lee is the Head of the Legal & Compliance Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Soyoung held the position of Country Head of Legal & Integrity at ABB PowerGrid Korea, and also served as in-house legal counsel for the Hyundai Motor Group. So Young received a B.A. in English Literature and Law from Sungkyunkwan University, in addition to an LL.M. from Sungkyunkwan Law school.
So Young was admitted to the Korea Bar in 2014.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Seungeun Jung is the Senior associate of Centroid’s Legal & Compliance team.
Prior to joining Centroid, Seungeun served as a legal counsel at Korea Development Bank Legal division and worked as an associate at Jipyong LLC.
Seungeun is a graduate of Seoul National University with B.A in Economics and LL.M from Yonsei Law school.
Seungeun was admitted to the Korea Bar in 2018.
The Management Division is responsible for Centroid’s overall fund management and investor relations.
The team also supports financial reporting, data management, and strategy development activities.
Vice President
Vice President
Beomhee Lee is the Head of the Management Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Beomhee was the Finance Team Leader at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. Mr. Lee received a B.A. in Accounting from Chungnam National University.
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Huejin Park is a Senior Associate in the Management Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Ms. Park worked on the Tax team at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ms. Park received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Associate
Associate
Jaeyeon Kim is an Associate in the Management Division. Prior to joining Centroid, Jaeyeon worked on the Admin team at Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division. Ms. Kim received a B.A. from Hanyang Women's University.