FutureSchole Taps Ex-Coupang, 29CM Exec Bang Hyun-woo as New CTO

FutureSchole Strengthens Technological Leadership for its Knowledge Business Solution LiveKlass with the Recruitment of CTO Bang Hyun-woo! FutureSchole, which operates the D2C knowledge business solution LiveKlass, has decisively recruited Bang Hyun-woo as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to accelerate technological innovation. This is expected to be a significant turning point for FutureSchole to leap forward as a global knowledge-tech leader. The new CTO, Bang Hyun-woo, is a veteran who has accumulated diverse successful experiences, having served as CTO at 29CM (isipgucentimeter) and Global Tech Manager at Coupang, among others, including securing technical stability for commerce platforms, improving user experience, and expanding global services. His extensive experience will further enhance the competitiveness of FutureSchole's LiveKlass SaaS platform. At FutureSchole, CTO Bang Hyun-woo will focus on establishing PLG (Product-Led Growth)-based technical governance and strengthening LiveKlass's core competitiveness. Specifically, he will lead the development of 'CRM Marketing Automation' solutions utilizing customer data, and 'AI and Data-Based Learning Solutions' for providing personalized learning experiences. Through this, the plan is to provide creators with the most needed marketing funnel automation and AI-based hyper-personalized CRM products, and by quickly reflecting user feedback, evolve LiveKlass into a platform that leads market changes. CTO Bang Hyun-woo stated his ambition, saying, "I am delighted to join FutureSchole, which is leading the creator economy ecosystem," and added, "By strengthening the competitiveness of LiveKlass's SaaS platform with a PLG-based approach, I will provide more people with opportunities for business and learning, and help creators succeed." Shin Chul-heon, CEO of FutureSchole, also expressed his anticipation, saying, "The recruitment of CTO Bang Hyun-woo will be a great force in realizing our vision." Established in 2018, FutureSchole has achieved continuous growth through its LiveKlass platform, which connects knowledge creators and learners, securing over 9 million users and more than 27,000 knowledge creators to date. This year, it attracted 5 billion won in Series A funding, surpassing 8 billion won in cumulative investment. Last year, it recorded 23.6 billion won in sales, and aims for more than double that performance this year, continuing its explosive growth. With the addition of CTO Bang Hyun-woo, FutureSchole will, with its overwhelming technological prowess, open new horizons in the knowledge-tech market.