About

Chiyoung Kim is an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School, Class of 2023, with a passion for empowering communities and unlocking opportunities through web3 and gaming. With a lifelong interest in gaming, she is particularly interested in how web3 can close the loop and return value to the community members who were instrumental in building the success of web2 companies. Currently, Chiyoung is the Head of Partnerships at Playground Labs, where she focuses on web3 gaming. She has previously worked as a Strategist at Playground Labs, where she gained valuable experience in the industry. Chiyoung's education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Harvard College, where she graduated in 2017. She also attended North Hollywood High School before that. She is expected to complete her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School in 2023. With a tech stack that includes web3, Chiyoung is well-positioned to leverage her skills and experience to drive innovation in the industry. She is particularly interested in how web3 can enable capital deployment from niche, mission-driven, scattered communities, ways to create long-lasting wealth for communities, and creating a shared set of technologies and public goods to connect people. Overall, Chiyoung's experience, education, and passion make her a valuable asset to any organization looking to innovate in the web3 and gaming space.