Linkalpha Appoints Former Coupang Pay CFO Na Hyewon as COO

"Strengthening the Foundation for Global Growth"
Over 20 Years of Experience in Finance, Fintech, and IT

Linkalpha, an artificial intelligence (AI) native financial intelligence company, has appointed former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Na Hyewon as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This move is understood as a strategy to strengthen the company's operational systems and organizational competitiveness as it expands its global business.

On September 1, a Linkalpha representative stated, "Na, the newly appointed COO, is an expert with over 20 years of experience in finance, fintech, and information technology (IT), covering areas such as finance, strategy, and operations."

COO Na previously worked at KB Kookmin Bank and the global investment bank Morgan Stanley, before serving as COO and CFO at IT platform and content companies. Most recently, she was the CFO of Coupang Pay.

Linkalpha plans to further advance the financial and operational systems required for its global expansion and enhance organizational competitiveness. COO Na will oversee overall financial strategy and business operations, focusing on building an operational foundation tailored to Linkalpha's current growth stage.

Na Hyewon appointed as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LinkAlpha. LinkAlpha

Hojoon Choi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Linkalpha, commented, "COO Na is a leader with a deep understanding and extensive operational experience across the finance and technology industries. As Linkalpha rapidly expands its business with global financial institutions, we expect her to play a crucial role in taking the company to the next level."

COO Na remarked, "I find it very meaningful to join at such a critical time when AI is rapidly transforming the way work is conducted in the financial industry. I will do my utmost to establish an operational system that supports Linkalpha’s sustainable growth and contributes to the expansion of its global business."

Meanwhile, Linkalpha currently provides services to more than 70 financial institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia. In July, the company raised USD 22 million (approximately KRW 3.4 billion) in a Series A funding round and is rapidly expanding its global business. Recently, Linkalpha launched the 'Linkalpha AI Lab' to research the reliability of financial AI, strengthening its research capabilities by releasing a leaderboard that analyzes the investment biases of major AI models, among other efforts.

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