Specializations
TRUST
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The YK39 Difference
YK39 Group is a next generation business partner, who’s mission is to have positive
impact on the quality of our clients’ businesses and their people’s lives. This requires a
different approach,where we’re centered on building partnerships with our clients,
understanding their priorities, and formulating strategies and executable plans to achieve
their desired business outcomes. Our approach and our collective experience are our most
important offerings, and you will feel the difference the moment you engage with our team.
Built on foundations of trust, empowerment, empathy and innovation, we are committed to
transforming what it means to bring value as a business and technology advisor.
As an organization of citizens, we play an active role in helping to strengthen the quality of life
in the communities where we live and work. We make it a priority to give generously and
donate our time to Ascend Foundation and Ascend Executive Network, to mentor the next
generation of Pan Asian Leaders.
Our Core Competencies
Executive Technology Leadership IT Strategic Planning and Execution
IT Investment Portfolio Management Program Governance
Business Process Management Organizational Development
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About
Technology Leadership That Grows As You Do
Early stage, high growth companies need expert information technology guidance and cost
effective management of technology services. Finding one person for both tasks is
challenging, and managing an IT team is the last thing you should be doing when your
company’s future is on the line. We created our company to solve that problem.
With backgrounds in senior management, entrepreneurship and consulting, our goal is to
optimize corporate performance by managing and turning around businesses with strong
potential. We enjoy the challenge of growing organizations by implementing differentiating
strategies while increasing operating and financial efficiency. We have successfully
supported such growth through full lifecycle mergers and acquisitions including sourcing,
valuation, diligence and integration of technology and operations.
Our Story
So we formed our partnership, decided what we could do best to help our clients in
achieving their desired business outcomes, and then went to our friends, colleagues and
partners to help spread the word. We have decades of experience in the IT world. We’ve
been on the value-added advisor and solution provider side, and have also been on the
client side too. Why does that matter? Because we understand things from your
perspective. YK39 Group can be key partner to companies that are in any part of their
digital transformation, whether it's at the infancy or early stage (recognition of need to for
change, and need to build strategic plan and execute) or at very mature stage (businesses
that have solid strategy and platforms in place but looking at next generation IT). Our skills
and experiences drive us to being confident in knowing we could be an immediate
contributor and make meaningful impact.
EMPOWERMENT
EMPATHY
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Business and IT Strategic Alignment
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IT Portfolio Management and Investment Review
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Operations Planning, Corporate Development, Organizational Management
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M&A (pre-merger diligence/ post-merger integration)
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Go-to-Scale Planning (startups and entrepreneurial ventures)
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Technology Advisory
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Specializations
INNOVATION
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Clients
BugZero - BugZero increases IT Operational Intelligence by integrating with your ITSM tool to collect, filter,
correlate, and track non-security bugs specific to your vendor products.
TRUST, EMPOWERMENT, EMPATHY & INNOVATION
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Partnerships
MicroAgility - MicroAgility, a business transformation agency specialized in strategy execution, was founded in
2003 by former executives of “Big Four” consulting and Wall Street firms.
THE YK39 DIFFERENCE
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Team
Nelson Lin is co-founder and Managing Partner at YK39 Group. He has extensive
experience as a business advisor and IT executive. He’s consulted senior leaders in
various businesses across several industries in business development, process re-
engineering, technology strategy, merger integration planning and enterprise systems
implementation. He’s also led business and technology teams to successfully deliver on
their strategic objectives. His experience spans a range of industries, including,
telecommunications, consumer products, technology service provider and healthcare.
He’s also directed and mentored teams within North America, the Caribbean, Europe and
Japan.
Prior to YK39 Group, Nelson most recently was VP of Information Technology Services and
Chief Information Officer for Konica Minolta Business Solutions, leading IT strategy and
execution, program management and operations for the North American companies of
Konica Minolta Holdings. Earlier in his career, Nelson was Senior Manager at Arthur
Andersen Business Consulting, where he was a senior technology strategist and
management consultant, with practice leadership responsibilities for SAP implementation
integration services and solutions for the Northeast Region.
Nelson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Rutgers College, and is
working towards a Masters in Information Management at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Steven M. Pae is co-founder and Managing Partner at YK39 Group. He most recently was
Senior Vice President at Goldman Sachs leading a technology development team for
Marcus. Steve was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Operations
Officer, Business Capital Division, leading technology and operations for the capital
businesses across CIT. This included technology and operations strategic direction, service
delivery and overall alignment of technology and operations services with business unit
goals and objectives. In addition, Steve was also responsible for digital strategy for the
commercial businesses in Technology and Operations.
Prior to joining CIT, Steve was Executive Director and Global Head of Product Development
for Electronic Trading at Morgan Stanley. Earlier, Steve was Managing Director and Global
Head of Electronic Trading at Bank of America. Prior, Steve was Vice President and Head
of Trading Technology at a large global financial services firm based in NYC.
Steve received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell
University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from New York University
Stern Business School. Steve is also currently an adjunct professor at NYU’s graduate
school.
