{"id":"jaewon-lee","title":"Jaewon Lee","content":"**Jaewon Lee** is a South Korean business executive who serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb), the country's second-largest [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) exchange. He also holds the CEO position at its parent company, Bithumb Holdings, and is leading the company's efforts toward a planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dm4M1FCfbF) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-U3UNkef1x4)\n\n## Education\n\nLee attended Inha University, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, a field that provided him with a foundation in systems and operational management. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dm4M1FCfbF)\n\n## Career\n\nLee has a career spanning the information technology, private equity, and financial technology sectors. His early professional experience included positions at several established companies, such as LG CNS, IGE, Affinity Media, and IMA. He also became involved in the private equity space, holding roles as a Director and Private Equity Investor at Affirma Capital. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dm4M1FCfbF) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-U3UNkef1x4)\n\nIn 2017, Lee joined [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) to lead its global business operations. He later advanced to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he was responsible for overseeing the exchange's day-to-day business functions. His appointment to CEO of [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) came in mid-2022, a period of significant market instability following the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem. This event, often referred to as the \"Luna Crisis,\" sent shockwaves through the global [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry, and Lee was tasked with navigating [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) through the subsequent fallout. He was later reappointed as CEO, affirming his leadership role. In addition to his position at [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb), he concurrently serves as the CEO of [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) Holdings Co., Ltd., the exchange's parent company, and [Bithumb](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bithumb) Korea Co., Ltd. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dm4M1FCfbF) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-U3UNkef1x4)","summary":"Jaewon Lee is a South Korean business executive and the CEO of Bithumb, the country's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its parent company, Bithumb Holdings. An expert in IT, he is leading Bithumb's efforts toward an IPO planned for late 2025.","images":[{"id":"QmUFYVHMPn9ZVbEnZmTti2q7DhN8LkKmzqwLnFwwwCRjBA","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"},{"id":"Founders"},{"id":"CEXes"},{"id":"Organizations"}],"media":[],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[\n  {\n    \"id\": \"dm4M1FCfbF\",\n    \"url\": \"https://m.koreawho.com/profile\\\\_view.jsp?idxno=6912\",\n    \"description\": \"Profile of Bithumb CEO Jaewon Lee\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1758264692350\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"U3UNkef1x4\",\n    \"url\": \"https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JAE-WON-LEE-A36K76/\",\n    \"description\": \"Jaewon Lee executive profile\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1758264692350\n  }\n]"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"docs: Create wiki page for Jaewon Lee, CEO of Bithumb\""}],"events":[{"id":"5e4b0980-1cd7-431d-bc2d-ec64815288bd","date":"1970-01","title":"Born","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Jaewon Lee was born in South Korea in 1970.","link":null,"multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"bc59d8d9-697d-4461-8842-6ad572b9a4df","date":"2017-01","title":"Joined Bithumb","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Joined Bithumb to take charge of its global business operations, bringing his expertise in IT and global business.","link":null,"multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"feca91f4-a2cb-413d-bd29-7b5c1af94c6a","date":"2022-05","title":"Appointed CEO of Bithumb","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Became CEO of Bithumb during the Terra/Luna crisis, tasked with navigating the company through market turmoil.","link":null,"multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"f797c3af-7e56-4552-b686-0872c0990eb0","date":"2024-06","title":"Led Bithumb to Profit Surge","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Under his leadership, Bithumb's net profit for the first half of 2024 surged by over 200%.","link":null,"multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null}],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}