Jaehyung Yoon

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Wheeler Bio, Inc.

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Overview

Jaehyung Yoon is a seasoned financial executive specializing in the biotech industry, currently serving as the CFO of Wheeler Bio. With an MBA from Georgetown and an M.Sc. from Johns Hopkins, he focuses on bringing innovative bench-to-clinic CDMO services to drug developers. His career includes senior finance and strategy roles at Amplifybio and Cognate BioServices.

Beyond his professional life, Jaehyung shows a keen interest in scientific advancements, sharing research on genetics and sonogenetics. He follows sustainability initiatives, such as the UN Race to Zero, and enjoys Korean pop culture, referencing the Netflix show "All of Us are Dead." He is also a supporter of the Tottenham Hotspur football club.

He co-authored a scientific paper on the development of efficient self-inactive retroviral vectors.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Believer

Enthusiastic

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Finance
As a multi-time CFO in the biotech sector, he has deep experience in financial strategy and management for life science companies.
Drug Development Services
His work at Wheeler Bio involves supporting drug developers with CDMO services and a specialized ModularCMC approach.
Genetic Research
He shares and follows developments in genetics, DNA, and sonogenetics from leading research institutions like MIT and the Salk Institute.

Media Appearances

Wheeler Bio, Inc. – Executive Bio, Top Executives, and Transitions (Equilar ExecAtlas). Featured in Equilar ExecAtlas

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Work History

8-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Wheeler Bio, Inc.
2-2022 - 2-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Amplifybio
8-2021 - 2-2025
Executive Vice President, Finance and Strategy at Amplifybio
2017 - 3-2021
Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy at Cognate BioServices
5-2014 - 2017
Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Cognate BioServices

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
M.Sc. from The Johns Hopkins University

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Insights For Selling To Jaehyung

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jaehyung is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jaehyung

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jaehyung move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jaehyung take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Jaehyung

Personality Compatibility


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