Bernard Moon

Bernard is Co-founder & CEO of Vidquik, a new web conferencing platform. Previously, he was Managing Director of the Lunsford Group, which is a private holding company consisting of entities in technology, health care, and real estate. He was Co-founder and VP of Business Development at GoingOn Networks, a social media platform for companies. He led their product development where BusinessWeek recognized GoingOn in their "Best of the Web" list for 2007. He continued to serve as an advisor and currently serves as an advisor to Innotive (interactive multimedia platform), Privy.net (social network/travel resource for Asian influencers), and GatherGreen ("green Groupon"). Bernard is also a frequent guest writer to various technology journals such as VentureBeat, Mashable and ReadWriteWeb.

Previously, he was Director of Strategic Planning & Sales at Innotive Corp. Prior to this, Bernard was a Director at iRG, a leading boutique investment bank in Asia, where he focused on TMT companies.

Prior to iRG, Bernard was VP of Business Development & Marketing at HeyAnita Korea, a leading voice portal and solutions provider, which was joint venture between Softbank and HeyAnita, Inc. Bernard was responsible for establishing strategic partnerships and helping to build the company from its conceptual stage to a 54-person operation. Additionally, he assisted in the closing of the company's two rounds of financing totaling $14.5 million. Prior to HeyAnita, Bernard was Co-Founder and VP of Strategic Development for View Plus, a video-on-demand company where he helped build the company from its concept stage. Additionally, he gained experience in the strategic planning unit of Digital City Chicago, a partnership with the Tribune Co and AOL.

Bernard completed a post-graduate fellowship with the Coro Foundation. He received his MPA in Telecom and New Media Policy from Columbia University and a BA in English and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Employer:	Lunsford Group
Position:	Managing Director
Time period:	February 2008 - Present
Description:	The Lunsford Group is a private holding company consisting of entities in technology, media, research & consulting, health care, investment boutique and real estate. The operation – augmented with consulting – has served such distinguished clients as Apple Computer, Herman Miller, Sears, Roebuck and Co., World Vision, Malaysian Industrial Development Agency (MIDA) and the Brunei Investment Agency. • Advises the management teams of our various holdings on strategy, business development and finance. When necessary will serve as an interim executive or project lead. • Currently serves as interim CEO of Hibox Technology, a virtual receptionist technology solution. • Involved in the development of a 600-acre business park. Mixed-use project that will consist of 8.2 million square feet of office, industrial, and hospitality product at an all-in cost of $2 billion.

Employer:	Center for Bioethics & Culture
Position:	Board of Directors
Time period:	January 2008 - Present
Description:	• Serves to support the CBC in its mission to collaborate in providing resources and a public forum to: educate our culture about the impact of biotechnologies, engage in dialogue about what it means to be human, and to challenge those who influence our culture to use science that is grounded in moral responsibility.

Employer:	Shih Yu-Lang Central YMCA
Position:	Board of Managers
Time period:	September 2005 - Present
Description:	• Serving on a board that actively contributes in various fundraising and project management roles, such as youth development. Located in the most underprivileged district in San Francisco, the Tenderloin.

Employer:	Coro National Alumni Association
Position:	Board of Directors
Time period:	April 2003 - Present
Description:	• Responsible for fundraising and planning to develop a national organization providing a network and support for alumni of the Coro Foundation’s programs in each of its six centers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, New York, Kansas City and Pittsburgh. Served as VP of Finance & Development 2003-2005.

Employer:	Mirae Foundation Inc.
Position:	Co-Founder / Board of Directors
Time period:	April 1994 - Present
Description:	• National organization which seeks to establish forums, such as KASCON (www.kascon.com), for the discussion of global and local issues that impact the Korean American community.

Employer:	Goingon Networks, Inc.
Position:	Co-Founder & Vice President of Business Development
Time period:	November 2004 - September 2007
Description:	Built a new on-demand, social media platform for companies and organization. Provides robust publishing tools, social networking, and various community management features to empower companies to build online communities. • Responsible for writing the business plan, creating the business model, and building the advisory board • Secured 12 strategic partnerships for product development and marketing with various technology companies in advertising, search, analytics, and infrastructure • Assisted in sales and account management, such as the closing of Forbes.com and WorldNow, and managed all human resource, financial, and legal operational duties • Led product development through Sept 2007. BusinessWeek recognized the GoingOn platform in their "Best of the Web: Social Networking Tools" list for 2007 • Assisted in fundraising and secured $1 million in seed capital from Armada Investment Group.

Employer:	Innotive Corporation
Position:	Director of Strategic Planning & Sales
Time period:	July 2003 - March 2004
Description:	Retained to lead entry into U.S. market, assist in overall sales, and to help develop company strategy. Identified and resolved deficiencies in business model. Presented products to new channels and industries. Currently serves on Innotive’s advisory board. • Turned around business model from customized software to an off-the-shelf product • Secured commitments for distribution and partnerships with key players in media industries

Employer:	Nexus Capital
Position:	General Partner
Time period:	April 2002 - February 2003
Description:	Led an effort to establish a $50 million early-stage venture capital fund in Asia. • Recruited a team, created vision and business plan for a new venture capital firm in China and Korea

Employer:	IRG Limited
Position:	Director
Time period:	February 2001 - March 2002
Description:	Developed business and client relationships for a leading boutique investment bank focused on telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) companies. Founded by #1 banking team in ex-Japan Corporate Asia, and #2 in Corporate Asia, in 2000 by Institutional Investor. • Secured mandates and was responsible for the majority of business development and sourcing in Korea • Built expertise and network in TMT industries such as data centers, online gaming, wireless, and broadband

Employer:	Heyanita Korea
Position:	Co-Founder & Vice President of Business Development & Marketing
Time period:	January 2000 - January 2001
Description:	Built a company from ground up to 54 employees. Launched a new voice technology platform and information service. Led marketing & advertising, and business development teams. Wrote business plan and financial projections for institutional investors. Developed corporate partnerships, such as MasterCard Korea and Korea Telecom. • Established the joint venture operations of HeyAnita Inc. and Softbank, a leading venture capital firm. Core team from ViewPlus, Inc. was recruited for this effort. The company is profitable and generated over $13 million in 2006. • Closed two financing rounds totaling $14.5 million, including $7.5 million during an economic downturn

Employer:	Viewplus, Inc.
Position:	Co-Founder & Vice President of Strategic Development
Time period:	May 1998 - December 1999
Description:	Created business plan for a multi-cast video-on-demand service targeting cable and satellite TV industries. Managed establishment of company, patent application process and other legal and financial duties. ViewPlus was admitted into Garage.com's "Heaven" (investor & entrepreneur matching service), where less than 2% of companies were accepted. • Secured partnerships with Oracle, Scientific-Atlanta, Liberate, and others to support prototype development and service deployment • Closed $600,000 of angel funding and secured financing of $33 million

Employer:	Chicago Tribune
Position:	Summer Associate
Time period:	April 1997 - July 1997
Description:	• Contributed to the strategic planning and rollout of 10 new suburban virtual communities within Digital City Chicago, a joint venture of the Tribune Co. and AOL.

Employer:	Coro Foundation
Position:	Fellow
Time period:	July 1995 - May 1996
Description:	Completed a post-graduate leadership program. Training emphasized organizational analysis, critical thinking, project management, and group theory. Notable alumni, such as Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jerry Lewis. • One of 48 selected nationwide and placed with 11 other individuals in its St. Louis training site • Completed assignments and projects in business, government, labor, media, and non-profit sectors. Such as creating the strategic plan for the St. Louis Community Information Network (CIN), a web-based information system.

Employer:	N.A.A.C.P.
Position:	Executive Board Member / Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Watch (N.A.A.C.P. newsletter)
Time period:	February 1994 - April 1995

Employer:	Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
Position:	Legislative Liaison
Time period:	November 1993 - May 1995
Description:	• Analyzed legislation relevant to the department: disability, education, and healthcare issues. • Presented the governor’s policies to related interest groups and state legislators for public policy formation.

University:	University of Southern California
Time period:	2007
Degree:	NetKAL Fellow, Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership

University:	Columbia University
Time period:	1998
Degree:	Master of Public Policy & Administration, Telecommunications & New Media Policy

University:	University of Wisconsin System - Madison
Time period:	1993
Degree:	English and Psychology , BA

Articles:

"Startup Fundraising 101" Venturebeat, July 8, 2009 "Want to be the next Google? Create enduring values" VentureBeat, Sept. 17, 2008 "Coming Soon: Nontrepreneur Nation," Private Equity HUB, April 21, 2008 "U.S. tech trends for 2008," VentureBeat, December 20, 2007