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Carolyn Kwon

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Managing Director at Moderne Ventures
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Carolyn Kwon is a Managing Director at Moderne Ventures, where she leads platform strategy and value creation. With a background from Tufts University and LinkedIns Presidents Club, she specializes in scaling tech companies across real estate, finance, and insurance by connecting founders with an extensive executive network.

Outside of her venture capital role, Carolyn has a background in community building, having co-founded LinkedIns Asian employee resource group. A recommendation highlights a service trip to Nepal to build a school, showcasing an interest in global community service. People who have worked with her describe her as upbeat and a great team builder.

Unique fact: In high school, Carolyn won the Nichols Prize, an award given to the top student who achieves the highest distinction in both scholarship and athletics.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Venture Platform Strategy
Leads firmwide platform strategy, focusing on value creation and commercialization for portfolio companies through programs like the Moderne Passport.
Real Estate Tech
Frequently speaks at major real estate conferences, such as LeadingRE and HousingWire, about tech's impact on productivity, profit, and client experience.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Managing Director
Moderne Ventures
8-2024 - 12-2025
Head of Platform
Moderne Ventures
12-2021 - 9-2024
Director of Moderne Passport
Moderne Ventures
1-2021 - 12-2021
Program Manager
Moderne Ventures
2-2020 - 8-2020
Enterprise Account Executive
LinkedIn
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Education
Summa Cum Laude - Bachelor's Degree
Tufts University
High School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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