James Rhee

Partner, CEO & Chairman (SparkLabs Acquisition Corporation) atSparkLabs GroupCalifornia

James Rhee is a Managing Partner at SparkLabs Group and CEO of SparkLabs Acquisition Corporation. He previously held leadership roles at Aero K, AirAsia, and Dell.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company · Engagement Manager
  2. Dell · Executive Officer
  3. Tyco Electronics · Vice President and GM of Global PC Business
  4. Octave Private Equity Group · Senior Adviser
  5. AirAsia · CEO for North Asia
  6. Aero K Holdings and Aero K Airlines · Founder and President
  7. SparkLabs Group · Managing Partner
    Now
  8. SparkLabs Acquisition Corporation · CEO and Chairman of the Board

Companies founded

Aero K HoldingsAero K Airlines

Focus

aviationtechM&AFinancialTelecommunication

Education

University of Minnesota, B.S. in EconomicsVanderbilt UniversityKellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, M.B.A.

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Who is James Rhee?

James Rhee is a Managing Partner at SparkLabs Group and CEO of SparkLabs Acquisition Corporation. He previously held leadership roles at Aero K, AirAsia, and Dell.

How much does James Rhee invest?

SparkLabs Group has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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What did James Rhee do before SparkLabs Group?

Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company; Executive Officer at Dell; Vice President and GM of Global PC Business at Tyco Electronics; Senior Adviser at Octave Private Equity Group; CEO for North Asia at AirAsia; Founder and President at Aero K Holdings and Aero K Airlines; CEO and Chairman of the Board at SparkLabs Acquisition Corporation.

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