Kim Eung-seok (김응석)

대표이사 (Representative Director / CEO) at Mirae Asset Venture Investment · Joined 2002

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Biography

Kim Eung-seok is 대표이사 (Representative Director / CEO) of Mirae Asset Venture Investment, the title shown for him on the firm's own company page. Korean press refers to him as 부회장 (Vice Chairman). He studied electrical engineering at Yonsei University, taking a bachelor's degree in 전기공학 and a master's in 전기전자, and worked as a researcher at LG Electronics before moving into venture capital. Money Today reported that he joined 장은창업투자 in 1997 and 미래에셋캐피탈 in 2000; Bloter reported that he moved to Mirae Asset Venture Investment in 2002 and became CEO in 2005. Bloter also reported in April 2025 that he sits on the board as an inside director and chairs it. No board seats at portfolio companies, IPO counts or exit counts could be verified from an acceptable source.

Education

Previous Experience

Career Timeline

1997
Joined 장은창업투자 (Jangeun Venture Capital), per Money Today.
2000
Joined 미래에셋캐피탈 (Mirae Asset Capital), per Money Today.
2002
Moved to Mirae Asset Venture Investment, per Bloter.
2005
Became 대표이사 (CEO) of Mirae Asset Venture Investment. Money Today wrote in February 2020: "2005년 회사 대표에 올라 현재까지 15년 동안 회사를 이끌어오고 있다".
2025
Bloter reported in April 2025 that he serves as 대표이사 and 사내이사 and also chairs the board: "김 부회장이 대표이사로서 사내이사에 선임된 이후 이사회 의장을 겸하는 점은 변함이 없었다".

Sources & References

미래에셋벤처투자 - 회사소개 (organisation chart showing 대표이사 김응석) ↗머니투데이 - 공학도에서 금융맨 변신한 '최장수 CEO' (24 Feb 2020) ↗블로터 - [미래에셋 이사회]⑦ 김응석號 미래에셋벤처투자 (29 Apr 2025) ↗