Suyeon Koo | Collective Change Institute
Suyeon Koo
– 11+ years of experience in global S&P 500 companies and startups, with a focus on HR
– Strong background in group facilitation and training delivery
– Passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
– Adept at navigating fast-paced, multicultural, cross-functional environments
– Lived and worked in Korea, USA, China, and Singapore
Professional Background
Suyeon has over 11 years of experience in global S&P 500 companies and startups, with a diverse background in HR. Her areas of expertise include onboarding, leadership development, employee engagement, and diversity & inclusion. She is well-versed in navigating fast-paced, multicultural, and matrix environments, having collaborated with cross-functional teams across various levels.
Currently, Suyeon specialises in managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs to scale and deliver the company’s overall DEI strategy in the APAC region. In her previous roles, she played a pivotal role in:
– Helping early-stage Uber launch its ridesharing business in Korea
– Creating and implementing Uber’s new hire onboarding strategy in the APAC
– Onboarding and developing teams for WeWork in Southeast Asia
– Leading employee engagement programs at Salesforce in ANZ, Japan, Korea, India, and Singapore
Coaching Specialty
– Diversity, inclusion, and cultural intelligence
– Startup leaders navigating hypergrowth or ambiguity
– Professionals managing fast-paced, multicultural, or complex-matrix environments
Personal Background
Originally from Korea, Suyeon has lived and worked in the US, China, and has called Singapore home since 2016. Along with her husband, who identifies as a third-culture kid from Indonesia, Suyeon is a proud dog parent. She is curious and has a wide range of interests – from obtaining her yoga teacher certification, learning to salsa dance during COVID, and surfing in different countries – Suyeon is always open to trying something new.
Coaching Style
– Authentic and grounded
– Empathetic listener
– Candid communicator
Personal Philosophy
Suyeon believes in living a curiosity-driven life to enrichen experiences and broaden your perspectives, just like a hummingbird:
“[Hummingbirds] move from tree to tree, from flower to flower, from field to field, trying this, trying that…They create incredibly rich, complex lives for themselves. And they also end up cross-pollinating the world. Because you bring an idea from there to over here, where you learn something else and you weave it in, then you take it here to the next thing you do…Your perspective ends up keeping the entire culture aerated and mixed up and open to the new and the fresh.”
