LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chulkwon

On the professional side, I'm the Head of Product at InterviewJet, a fast-growing early stage startup in NYC. Previously, I worked as an Analyst at Citi, where I automated buying & selling of corporate and government bonds.

My current hobby is equity research, and my investment in the stock (and commodities) market returned 298% in 2016. Additionally, I love studying history, especially that of modern-American, European, and East Asian.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To Visit:
It's the best way to meet interesting locals who have deeper insights than any other travelers or hotel staff. In other words, I want to learn about your culture, unfiltered.

To Host:
I want to learn from interesting people.

Interests

skydiving, paragliding, cerebral films and novels, traveling, reading news, learning new things, programming, and building companies

• culture
• dining
• news
• reading
• traveling
• skydiving
• paragliding

Music, Movies, and Books

1984, A Brave New World, Beneath the Wheel (Unterm Rad), All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues), Demian, Das Kapital, Death of a Salesman, Outliers, Tipping Point, Freakonomics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've built a company from scratch with a partner. We were invited to present at the Clinton Global Initiative (Clinton Foundation's annual conference) and have received funding and awards.

Teach, Learn, Share

In NYC, instead of going to the Empire State Building, climb to the top of the 30 Rock (GE Building), where you will see the glowing Empire State Building before you and all of New York under your feet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun, jokes, and genuine friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, Italy, Kenya, Mongolia, Russian Federation, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States