Carolyn Kwon

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DISC Type : Dsc

Managing Director at Moderne Ventures

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

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.
Enterprise GTM
Advises founders on go-to-market strategies, leveraging a network of over 1,500 executives to accelerate revenue and partnerships for startups.

Media Appearances

Carolyn has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Managing Director at Moderne Ventures
8-2024 - 12-2025
Head of Platform at Moderne Ventures
12-2021 - 9-2024
Director of Moderne Passport at Moderne Ventures
2-2020 - 8-2020
Enterprise Account Executive at LinkedIn
12-2018 - 12-2019
Co-Founder & Global Communications Lead of LIAA (Employee Resource Group) at LinkedIn

Education

Summa Cum Laude - Bachelor's Degree from Tufts University
High School from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

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Exp : 8 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director at Moderne Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Carolyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carolyn is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carolyn

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carolyn move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Carolyn take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Carolyn

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