Profile
Mr. Taek Kwon is a Founder & Managing Member at Toro Investment Partners LP.
Prior to founding Toro Investments in 2011, Mr. Kwon was Managing Director at TPG Growth LLC, Chief Executive Officer at Friendster, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Product & Technology at Citysearch, Inc. He also served on the board of Become, Inc.
Mr. Kwon received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.
Former positions of Taek Kwon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TPG Growth LLC
 TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2011 |
Friendster, Inc.
 Friendster, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Friendster, Inc. provides social networking services. Its website allows people to stay connected to friends while sharing and discovering media including pictures, music, videos and blogs. Friendster was founded in March 2002 by Jonathan Abrams and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2006 |
CityGrid Media LLC
 CityGrid Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CityGrid Media LLC provides local business advertising solutions. The firm offers information on businesses, restaurants, spas, hotels, and retail. It helps people make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise, and useful tools. The company was founded by Thomas H. Layton, Yen Lee, and Steve Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Toro Investment Partners LP
 Toro Investment Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2011, Toro Investment Partners LP is a registered investment advisor located in San Francisco. The firm provides investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Founder | - |
Become, Inc.
 Become, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Become, Inc. operates search engine and comparison shopping service. The firm provides research information such as buying guides, product reviews, articles, forums, and other useful shopping information. It helps people make better buying decisions and purchases online. The company was founded by Michael Yang and Yeogirl Yun in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Taek Kwon
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Become, Inc.
Become, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Become, Inc. operates search engine and comparison shopping service. The firm provides research information such as buying guides, product reviews, articles, forums, and other useful shopping information. It helps people make better buying decisions and purchases online. The company was founded by Michael Yang and Yeogirl Yun in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
CityGrid Media LLC
CityGrid Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CityGrid Media LLC provides local business advertising solutions. The firm offers information on businesses, restaurants, spas, hotels, and retail. It helps people make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise, and useful tools. The company was founded by Thomas H. Layton, Yen Lee, and Steve Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Technology Services |
Toro Investment Partners LP
Toro Investment Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2011, Toro Investment Partners LP is a registered investment advisor located in San Francisco. The firm provides investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Finance |
TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Friendster, Inc.
Friendster, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Friendster, Inc. provides social networking services. Its website allows people to stay connected to friends while sharing and discovering media including pictures, music, videos and blogs. Friendster was founded in March 2002 by Jonathan Abrams and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
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