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James Sungmin Ahn

Reviewer · DISC type Ci
Founder and CEO - innovation enthusiasts and help people grow at DoveRunner
📍 San Jose, California, United States

James Sungmin Ahn is the Founder and CEO of DoveRunner Inc. , formerly INKA Entworks. For over two decades, he has been a leader in digital security, specializing in anti-piracy, multi-DRM, and mobile app protection. A graduate of Yonsei University, he has driven the companys global expansion and technological innovation.

James invented the worlds first DRM interoperability technology, EXIM, which was registered as a standard in Korea.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO - innovation enthusiasts and help people grow
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Informal Yet Blunt
Persuasive & Assertive
Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Content Piracy
He is a panelist at the SportsPro Media Summit 2025, discussing the latest strategies to combat content piracy, a core focus of his company's services.
Mobile App Security
His company's solution, AppSealing, was recognized by Gartner for app shielding, and he frequently speaks on the importance of protecting mobile applications from evolving threats.
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Career

Work history

10-2000
Founder and CEO - innovation enthusiasts and help people grow
DoveRunner
10-2014 - 3-2025
Security as a service for multiDRM/forensic watermarking/mobile app security
InKa Entworks, Inc.
3-2007
Invented world first DRM interoperability technology : EXIM
INKA Entworks Inc.
3-2004
Board member of DMP
INKA Entworks Inc.
11-1999 - 10-2000
Product Manager
iRevo
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Yonsei University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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