Joann Jeong - Co-founder & CEO

Q: Where is Joann based?

Joann is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Joann speak?

Joann speaks the following languages: English (Native), Korean (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Joann have?

Joann has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Joann has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Joann may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Joann's latest experience?

Joann's most recent position is Co-founder & CEO at Jetty .

Q: What companies has Joann worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joann has worked for Jetty , Denario , and N26 .

Q: Which industries is Joann most experienced in?

Joann is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Joann also has some experience in Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Joann most experienced in?

Joann is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Marketing . Joann also has some experience in Sales , Strategy and Planning , and Operations .

Q: What is Joann's education?

Joann holds a Bachelor from Singapore Management University and a Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance/International Affairs from Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 2 months

Berlin, Germany

Co-founder & CEO

Jetty

Raised 100k EUR in angel investments for product development and for building team
Led Sales, Customer Support, Operations, Marketing, Operations, Fundraising for the company and product
Led product discovery and product development of the MVP with our pilot customer (Berlin FinTech with 200+ FTEs)
Responsible for all external stakeholder engagements (customers, partnerships, advisors, investors)

Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Strategy & Product Ops, employee #1

Denario

Owned all user research, user testing, and onboarding of beta users
Led sales pipeline for initial product launch - mainly driven by cold outreach, door-to-door sales, and content marketing
Responsible for ongoing product discovery and agile product development with 7 Engineers and 1 Designer

Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

1 year 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Business Operations, Interim Product Manager

N26

Owned Customer Onboarding (Sign-up and KYC) segment and OKRs: KYC conversion, MAU growth, CAC reduction
Responsible for 2-reportees include development plans, project planning, scope reviews
Led org-level initiatives and product launches with key stakeholders incl. C-Level, Product, Compliance, Legal, Growth, Customer Operations, External Partners - Projects incl. International Expansion, BaFin compliance requirements, new internal tools onboarding, US market growth
Led Sign-up and KYC project management for international expansion into France—incl. working with French regulators, RFP for new KYC partner, business case & budget planning, and operational launch readiness
Vendor Management – Key counterpart for N26‘s identity verification partners (€10m+ in annual contract value); leading monthly forecasting, contract negotiations; collaboration on regulatory changes, joint feature launches, and RFQs for new partnerships (led 2 RFPs and 2 RFIs)
Interim Product Manager — Supported team of 12 (10 Engineers, 1 Designer, 1 User Researcher); led product discovery and roadmap delivery for Sign-up and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) initiatives

Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Associate Management Consultant

goetzpartners

Assessment of product/technology portfolio, market & industry dynamics, end-applications, and end-customers to define growth strategies and potential acquisition targets for the company

Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 7 months

New York, United States

Associate Management Consultant

goetzpartners

Engagement with Steering Committee consisting of Global Strategy and Supply Chain executives to define value proposition, new target operating model including process landscape, and business case implications
Design of new matrix organization model (350+ FTE across 10+ manufacturing plants, 20+ engineering functions)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (2.5 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), Professional Services (1.5 years), and Manufacturing (1.5 years).

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (3 years), Research and Development (2 years), Marketing (1.5 years), Sales (1.5 years), Procurement (1.5 years), and Project Management (1.5 years).

Product Development

Research and Development

Marketing

Sales

Procurement

Project Management

Skills

Agile
Atlassian (Jira)
Sql
Project Management
Notion
Ms Excel
Powerpoint

Languages

English

Native

Korean

Advanced

Education

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Singapore Management University

Singapore

Sep 2013 - May 2017

Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · Business Administration, Finance/International Affairs · Boston, United States · GPA: 3.5

Profile

Created

November 2022

Last Update

October 2024

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Where is Joann based?

Joann is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Joann speak?

Joann speaks the following languages: English (Native), Korean (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Joann have?

Joann has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Joann has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Joann may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joann be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joann would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-founder & CEO, Strategy & Product Ops, employee #1, Business Operations, Interim Product Manager.

What is Joann's latest experience?

Joann's most recent position is Co-founder & CEO at Jetty.

What companies has Joann worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joann has worked for Jetty, Denario, and N26.

Which industries is Joann most experienced in?

Joann is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Joann also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Joann most experienced in?

Joann is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Marketing. Joann also has some experience in Sales, Strategy and Planning, and Operations.

What is Joann's education?

Joann holds a Bachelor from Singapore Management University and a Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance/International Affairs from Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business.

What is the availability of Joann?

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