Forest PE

Setting the standard for alternative investment through independent thinking and principled investing.

Team

Alex Seung Han
  • BRV Capital Management / Crane Partners
  • Washington Univ. in St. Louis, JD
  • Univ. of Michigan, BA in Economics

Alex Seung Han

Founding Partner & CEO

Alex Seung Han

Forest Partners

Alex Seung Han

Founding Partner & CEO

"Identifying exceptional companies and helping them grow into global enterprises through connecting the right people and capital."

Career

  • CEO, Forest Partners 
  • BRV Capital Management
  • Crane Partners

Education

  • Washington Univ. in St. Louis, JD
  • Univ. of Michigan, BA in Economics
Hoyon Hwang
  • Tiger Pacific Capital / Tiger Asia / Bain & Company
  • Stanford Univ. MBA
  • Seoul National Univ., BS in Electrical Engineering

Hoyon Hwang

General Partner & CSO

Hoyon Hwang

Forest Partners

Hoyon Hwang

General Partner & CSO

"Seeking the people, products, and companies that will change the world."

Career

  • Partner/CSO, Forest Partners
  • Tiger Pacific Capital
  • Tiger Asia Management
  • Bain & Company

Education

  • Stanford Univ. MBA
  • Seoul National Univ., BS in Electrical Engineering
Sukkyun Kim
  • Seoul Airport Limousine / KDB Korea Development Bank
  • Seoul National Univ., KD MBA
  • Pusan National Univ., BA in Economics

Sukkyun Kim

Growth/PE Advisor

Sukkyun Kim

Forest Partners

Sukkyun Kim

Growth/PE Advisor

"I believe people and execution are at the heart of every successful investment. My focus is on creating an environment where management teams can drive their own growth, supported by clear direction and the right resources."

Career

  • Partner, Forest Partners
  • Seoul Airport Limousine
  • Korea Development Bank

Education

  • Seoul National Univ., KD MBA
  • Pusan National Univ., BA in Economics
Junsu Park
  • EY Korea / AIP Asset Management
  • Columbia Univ. MBA
  • George Washington Univ., BA in Finance

Junsu Park

Growth/PE Director

Junsu Park

Forest Partners

Junsu Park

Growth/PE Director

"Every decision starts with the trust our investors place in us. I draw on capital markets expertise to source opportunities with conviction — then stay engaged as a hands-on partner, helping portfolio companies grow in ways that turn real value creation into lasting returns."

Career

  • Director, Forest Partners
  • Ernst & Young
  • AIP Asset Management

Education

  • Columbia Univ., MBA
  • George Washington Univ., BA in Finance

Key Portfolio

  • JR Energy Solution
  • Traffix
  • Tensor Auto
  • AeroK
  • December & Company
  • J Contentree
  • Megabox
  • Dongin International
Youngchan Cho
  • Grida / IFC / Barclays Capital
  • Univ. of Pennsylvania, BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Youngchan Cho

Growth/PE Senior Associate

Youngchan Cho

Forest Partners

Youngchan Cho

Growth/PE Senior Associate

"I am drawn to investments where a private equity firm can play a clearly defined role in value creation, and where I can personally contribute through close partnership with management and active involvement in the company’s growth."

Career

  • Senior Associate, Forest Partners
  • Grida
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Barclays Capital

Education

  • Univ. of Pennsylvania, BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Key Portfolio

  • JR Energy Solution
  • December & Company
  • AeroK
  • Traffix
  • Tensor Auto
Jungsoo Kim
  • Samjong KPMG / PwC US / KPMG US
  • Indiana Univ. Bloomington, BA in Finance & Accounting

Jungsoo Kim

Growth/PE Associate

Jungsoo Kim

Forest Partners

Jungsoo Kim

Growth/PE Associate

"I believe great investments start with a genuine understanding of the business a founder has built over a lifetime. I honor that foundation and add clear, actionable growth strategies as a true partner in the next chapter. For companies at an inflection point, I provide capital and strategic partnership to unlock their next phase of growth."

Career

  • Associate, Forest Partners
  • Samjong KPMG
  • PwC US
  • KPMG US

Education

  • Indiana Univ. Bloomington, BA in Finance & Accounting

Key Portfolio

  • JR Energy Solution
  • December & Company
  • AeroK
  • Traffix
  • Tensor Auto
Gwangjin Jung
  • Sogang Univ., BA in Business

Gwangjin Jung

Growth/PE Junior Analyst

Gwangjin Jung

Forest Partners

Gwangjin Jung

Growth/PE Junior Analyst

"I believe deep analysis is the starting point of sound investment judgment. Grounded in an understanding of industry structure and the axes of competition, I pursue investments that identify and build on the points where I can meaningfully contribute to a company's growth."

Career

  • Analyst, Forest Partners

Education

  • Sogang Univ., BA in Business

Key Portfolio

  • JR Energy Solution
Mijeong Kim
  • NICE P&I
  • Chung-Ang Univ., BA in Business

Mijeong Kim

General Manager

Mijeong Kim

Forest Partners

Mijeong Kim

General Manager

Career

  • General Manager, Forest Partners
  • NICE P&I

Education

  • Chung-Ang Univ., BA in Business
Wonhyeob Han
  • SK Networks / Neowiz Mobile
  • Hanyang Univ., BA in Business

Wonhyeob Han

Senior Manager

Wonhyeob Han

Forest Partners

Wonhyeob Han

Senior Manager

Career

  • Senior Manager, Forest Partners
  • Doable
  • Areaplus
  • SK Networks
  • Neowiz Mobile

Education

  • Hanyang Univ., BA in Business
Kyeongseo Park
  • Seijoh Univ., BA in Business

Kyeongseo Park

Manager

Kyeongseo Park

Forest Partners

Kyeongseo Park

Manager

Career

  • Manager, Forest Partners

Education

  • Seijoh Univ., BA in Business
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