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Seung Paik

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Author of Leadernomics: Life & Leadership Lessons from My Mentor, Economics at Leadernomics
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Seung Paik is a retired U. S. Air Force Colonel and the founder of Leadernomics, a consultancy that applies core economic principles to leadership. An award-winning educator and author, he leverages 25 years of distinguished military service, including roles in financial management and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, to transform organizational culture through speaking, coaching, and workshops.

Outside of his professional life, Seung is a father of three who enjoys 80s dance music, citing Erasure, OMD, and New Order as favorites. His athletic background is notable, having been an intercollegiate gymnast and a Wing Open boxer while at the United States Air Force Academy.

Unique fact: Seung was a Sigma Fi Epsilon Fight Night Champion during his time at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Author of Leadernomics: Life & Leadership Lessons from My Mentor, Economics
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

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Leadership Economics
His entire professional focus is on applying economic principles to leadership, as detailed in his book and consultancy, "Leadernomics".
Military Leadership
He draws heavily on his 25 years as a U. S. Air Force Colonel, with extensive experience leading teams in global operations, to inform his current work.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Author of Leadernomics: Life & Leadership Lessons from My Mentor, Economics
Leadernomics
8-2017
Founder, Leadernomics
Leadernomics
8-2017
Public Speaker, Writer + Leadership Consultant
Leadernomics
7-2014 - 8-2017
Director, Budget and Financial Analysis
United States Air Forces in Europe
6-2016 - 12-2016
Director of Resources - Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan
In the press

Media appearances

Leadernomics: Blending Economics and Leadership with Seung Paik. Featured in YouTube
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Leadernomics: How Economics Can Teach Us to Lead with Integrity (YouTube Video). Featured in YouTube
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Education
Masters of Science-Economics
Penn State University
The Fund for American Studies
Georgetown University
Master of Science - MS
USAF Air War College
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