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Grace Ryu has extensive work experience in various roles within the fields of business development, customer intelligence, PR and communications, and marketing. Grace has held leadership positions at NHN Global, including Head of Business Development and Initiatives, where they spearheaded new opportunities and initiatives to optimize the platform as a business. Grace also served as Head of Customer Intelligence, leading a specialized team that engaged and managed complex retailers on a B2B wholesale fashion online marketplace. In addition, they were the Head of PR & Communications, responsible for strategic external and internal communications, press and media relations, and UX writing for major products and services. Prior to NHN Global, they worked at Moose Toys as a U.S. PR Manager, at Mattel, Inc. as a Public Relations lead, and at Fuhu, Inc. as a PR and Marketing Manager. Grace also has experience in operations and administration as the Director of Operations and Administration at PDS, Inc. and as a Public Relations and Communications Consultant working with various B2B and B2C clients. Their early career includes a role as an Account Executive at Hill & Knowlton, where they worked in corporate communications for the professional services sector. Throughout their career, Grace has demonstrated their abilities in strategic planning, communications management, business development, crisis management, and leadership.

Grace Ryu completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law and Society and International Studies from UC Irvine in 2005. Grace also attended New York University in 2009, studying Writing - PR, but did not obtain a degree. Before college, they attended Gretchen Whitney High School from 1998 to 2001, where their field of study is not specified.