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CEO-designate of KakaoX
Kim Do-young
Investment Strategist from Samsung Securities Becomes Key Figure at Kakao
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Last Updated on Nov 12, 2026
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CEO-designate of KakaoX
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Kim Do-young is CEO-designate of KakaoX and co-chair of the Kakao Group's CA Council.
He also serves as other non-executive director of Kakao Mobility, Kakao VX and Kakao Entertainment.
He was born on April 25, 1975.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in aerospace engineering and completed an MBA program at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Business.
He worked as an IT consultant at Samsung SDS. He later moved to the Investment Banking (IB) Division of Samsung Securities, where he served as head of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team and head of Corporate Finance Group 2.
He was recruited as chief financial officer (CFO) of Kolon Mobility Group, where he led the company's listing and financial restructuring.
He joined Kakao Group in 2025 after being appointed CEO of Kakao Investment. He has also served as head of investment strategy at the CA Council, overseeing investment strategies across the group.
In September 2026, he was named CEO-designate of KakaoX, the surviving company following Kakao's spin-off, which will oversee investment and affiliate management.
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He also serves as other non-executive director of Kakao Mobility, Kakao VX and Kakao Entertainment.
He was born on April 25, 1975.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in aerospace engineering and completed an MBA program at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Business.
He worked as an IT consultant at Samsung SDS. He later moved to the Investment Banking (IB) Division of Samsung Securities, where he served as head of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team and head of Corporate Finance Group 2.
He was recruited as chief financial officer (CFO) of Kolon Mobility Group, where he led the company's listing and financial restructuring.
He joined Kakao Group in 2025 after being appointed CEO of Kakao Investment. He has also served as head of investment strategy at the CA Council, overseeing investment strategies across the group.
In September 2026, he was named CEO-designate of KakaoX, the surviving company following Kakao's spin-off, which will oversee investment and affiliate management.
#KimDoYoung #KakaoX #KakaoInvestment #KakaoGroup #CACouncil #SamsungSecurities #KolonMobilityGroup #InvestmentStrategy #CorporateFinance #ExecutiveProfile
