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Thomas Ko

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Head of Publishing Platforms at KRAFTON Inc.
📍 South Korea, United States

Thomas Ko is the VP and Head of Publishing Platform at KRAFTON, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and gaming. He previously led business and strategy for Epic Games online services and notably founded Samsung Pay, scaling it from zero to a $10 billion global payment solution.

Thomas purposefully transitioned from the structured world of banking and corporate tech to the high-energy gaming industry. He is driven by environments built on passion and creativity, preferring a relaxed, innovative atmosphere over a traditional corporate setting. He attended Stanford University and the University of Virginia.

Unique fact: He led Samsung Pay to win a Presidential Innovation Award from the South Korean government for its groundbreaking success.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of Publishing Platforms
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
South Korea, United States
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Game Publishing
His current role at KRAFTON focuses on publishing platforms, and he sits on the advisory board for the Games Growth Guild, a network for marketing and publishing professionals.
Developer Ecosystems
At Epic Games, he focused on providing cross-platform online services to all developers, indicating a passion for empowering the broader creator community beyond a single engine or store.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Head of Publishing Platforms
KRAFTON Inc.
11-2019 - 4-2024
Head of Business & Strategy, Online Services
Epic Games
4-2017 - 10-2019
VP, Global Head of Service Partnership
Samsung Electronics
5-2015 - 12-2017
VP, Global GM of Samsung Pay
Samsung Electronics
2014 - 5-2015
President & Investor
NAMU Systems
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Education
2004 - 2007
Management Science & Engineering
Stanford University
1992 - 1996
MIS & Finance
University of Virginia
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