Minwoo doing pottery

Hi there!

I'm a product manager with hands-on software engineering experience, based in Seattle and currently at Meta working on monetization and platform products that reach billions of users. Before Meta, I spent nearly a decade at Amazon, shipping GenAI-powered Alexa features, scaling global supply chains, launching grocery delivery across three countries, and building a luxury watches category from scratch.

My career started in luxury retail in Seoul at Shilla Duty Free (Samsung Group), where I managed a $111M portfolio of watch brands. I went on to earn my MBA at Columbia Business School, interned at Louis Vuitton in New York, and eventually made my way to tech. I also completed Amazon's Technical Academy for software engineering and General Assembly's UX Design program.

I speak three languages: Korean (native), Japanese (JLPT N1), and English. I love bridging worlds, whether that's across cultures, between engineering and business, or from customer pain points to scalable solutions.

When I'm not heads-down on a product problem, you'll find me on the golf course, at a pottery studio, curled up with a book, or hanging out with my dogs.

Education

Columbia Business School

MBA, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Retail

New York, NY · 2014

Ewha Womans University

BA, Clothing & Textiles / Business Administration

Seoul, Korea · 2008

Amazon Technical Academy

Software Engineering Certification

Virtual · 2021

General Assembly

UX Design Certification

Virtual · 2019

Things I Enjoy

A few of the hobbies that keep me balanced outside of work.

Minwoo skiing

Sports

Golf, tennis, and skiing. Always up for getting outdoors and staying active, rain or shine in Seattle.

Minwoo doing pottery

Arts & Crafts

Painting, pottery, knitting, and sewing. I love making things with my hands. It's the perfect counterbalance to screen time.

Dog with Sapiens book

Reading

Always have a book going, from product strategy and business to fiction. Best enjoyed with a dog on my lap.

Dogs in costumes

Dogs

My dogs are my favorite coworkers. They have their own page on this site. Go say hi.