NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--seriesOne, a FinTech leader created by industry veterans with expertise across technology, investment banking, venture capital and financial compliance, is pleased to welcome Kaine B. Kim, the former Deputy Director of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (“FSC”), to its leadership team. As Head of Legal & International Development, Kim will assist seriesOne clients and stakeholders in accessing the South Korean and other major Asian capital markets while ensuring compliance with international law, evolving structures and governing bodies.
“We are very excited to have Mr. Kim join the seriesOne team. His direct experience and cutting-edge expertise will allow our clients to raise money through our platform not only in the US, but also in other major Asian capital markets,” said Michael Mildenberger, Founder and CEO of seriesOne. “This is yet another important step in offering our clients a fully compliant, 24/7, global fundraising solution.”
As a former deputy director of the FSC in South Korea, Kim has the ideal background for overseeing implementation of new know-your-client (“KYC”) and anti-money-laundering (“AML”) policies.
Kim has also consulted on several eight-figure transactions including initial coin offerings (“ICO”), crypto deals, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and traditional fundraising. In addition, he has excellent relationships with major crypto exchanges in South Korea and decades of experience with international law firms.
Having represented companies including Citibank, KKR & Co. L.P., LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Kim specializes in international law and compliance.
“I’m excited to join seriesOne at a time of rapid expansion for the company as well as the overall blockchain-fundraising space,” said Mr. Kim. “I look forward to expanding our high-impact deal roster and contributing through my extensive experience and industry knowledge.”
Kim is a US-licensed lawyer and has practiced law in the US, Hong Kong and South Korea. A graduate of American University and the Notre Dame Law School, he brings a highly-specialized skill set to the rapidly-expanding seriesOne team.
About seriesOne
seriesOne is an industry-leading crowdfunding service provider formed by FinTech industry veterans with decades of expertise across technology, investment banking, venture capital and financial compliance. The firm provides strategic counsel, regulatory compliance, fundraising infrastructure and access to a proprietary network of investors worldwide. All seriesOne services are conducted via US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved exemptions such as Regulation D, Regulation Crowdfunding, and Regulation A+, enabling companies to register, market, and escrow fund raising initiatives as compliant securities offerings. Learn more at https://seriesone.com/.