Hi, I’m Yuree Hong, a Global Strategy & Growth Leader with 16+ years’ experience spanning AI, SaaS, and tech. I’ve driven data-driven growth and cross-functional product and marketing initiatives across Europe, the US, and APAC, helping startups and scale-ups turn insights into scalable impact. I thrive in fast-paced, multicultural environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into pragmatic strategies that move the needle. I’m passionate about building end-to-end growth engines, leading AI-enabled products from discovery to launch, and aligning stakeholders across product, marketing, and sales. My work blends rigorous analytics with hands-on execution, and I love collaborating with diverse teams to create measurable outcomes in dynamic ecosystems.

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Hi, I’m Yuree Hong, a Global Strategy & Growth Leader with 16+ years’ experience spanning AI, SaaS, and tech. I’ve driven data-driven growth and cross-functional product and marketing initiatives across Europe, the US, and APAC, helping startups and scale-ups turn insights into scalable impact. I thrive in fast-paced, multicultural environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into pragmatic strategies that move the needle. I’m passionate about building end-to-end growth engines, leading AI-enabled products from discovery to launch, and aligning stakeholders across product, marketing, and sales. My work blends rigorous analytics with hands-on execution, and I love collaborating with diverse teams to create measurable outcomes in dynamic ecosystems.

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Hi, I’m Yuree Hong, a Global Strategy & Growth Leader with 16+ years’ experience spanning AI, SaaS, and tech. I’ve driven data-driven growth and cross-functional product and marketing initiatives across Europe, the US, and APAC, helping startups and scale-ups turn insights into scalable impact. I thrive in fast-paced, multicultural environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into pragmatic strategies that move the needle.

I’m passionate about building end-to-end growth engines, leading AI-enabled products from discovery to launch, and aligning stakeholders across product, marketing, and sales. My work blends rigorous analytics with hands-on execution, and I love collaborating with diverse teams to create measurable outcomes in dynamic ecosystems.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Korean
Fluent

Work Experience

Growth Marketing Manager & AI Project Manager at Clea AI (formerly Coral)
April 1, 2024 - Present
Overseeing cross-functional product delivery and team coordination during stealth-build phase; designed and implemented data-driven growth strategies for an AI search product, scaling to a five-digit user base; integrated product and CRM data via HubSpot, Mixpanel, Segment and MySQL; ran ICP-based A/B experiments and built automated data workflows to improve conversions.
Digital Acquisition Manager at Coral (B2B / D2C Food Marketplace) – US/Europe
November 1, 2020 - March 1, 2024
Delivered 20% weekly growth by aligning SDR field sales with SEO/SEM and social insights; refined inbound/outbound tactics; improved marketing effectiveness with cross-functional collaboration and data-driven optimization.
Winner - Business Continuity: Value Proposition Challenge at EU vs Virus / European Innovation Council
April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Awarded for a strategy-focused value proposition and business continuity approach; contributed to startup ecosystem support with market-ready insights.
Founder & Consultant at APA C Europe – Founder & Consultant
August 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020
Delivered scalable growth programs for 100+ startups across energy, supply chain and fintech; collaborated with Web3 and fintech influencers to boost visibility and adoption; authored digital asset policy across 20+ countries, enabling multi-market growth.
Growth Marketing Lead at Holmusk (Digital Health Startup)
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Achieved 200% monthly user growth through targeted, data-driven B2B2C acquisition initiatives; secured government tender for Health Promotion Board Singapore; applied multi-channel insights to optimization strategies.
Marketing & Communications Manager at Avnos (Cybersecurity Startup)
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Led market expansion in Singapore and Indonesia; built scalable B2B communications frameworks to accelerate brand presence and growth.
Business Development Manager at FTMS, Education SME
October 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Identified and launched growth opportunities in Southeast Asia; led rollout of new revenue initiatives.
Social Media Specialist at Intrapromo, Social Media Agency
June 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013
Managed multi-million-dollar programmatic advertising portfolios; delivered strong engagement and ROI; supported campaigns for clients like LinkedIn and Visa.
Social Media Analyst at Insentia Brandology
December 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012
Led Korea data operations for BI and knowledge management; delivered strategic social insights for clients including LVMH, Samsung, Estée Lauder.
Content Marketing Specialist at Korean Telecom
November 1, 2007 - June 1, 2009
Supported flagship IPTV launch; provided bilingual English-Korean interpretation for global partnerships.

Education

Master of Science in International Business Management at University of Manchester
September 1, 2009 - September 1, 2010
Bachelor of Engineering in Multimedia at Hannam University
March 1, 2001 - February 1, 2006
Certificate, Oxford AI Programme at Said Business School Online, University of Oxford
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020

Qualifications

Certificate, Oxford AI Programme
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
NFT Token Swaps: Economics of Blockchain
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
MOOC in Digital Currency
February 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018
Award: EU vs Virus - Value Proposition Challenge
April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Telecommunications