NextMe

NextMe is a modern virtual waiting room that makes it simple for the service industry to manage their waitlist and serve more guests. Eliminate long lines and create amazing first impressions, all while saving money on outdated technology.

CEO / Co-Founder

Vault Innovation Group

Vault Innovation Group is an agency focused on building and growing mobile and web businesses through innovation.  We pride ourselves in delivering the entire software development cycles from beginning to end.  This includes research/consulting, user experience design, visual design, branding, development, and post launch services.

Business Development Executive

Shatkin Arbor

Shatkin Arbor, Inc., a futures brokerage and clearing company, provides trading tools and professional services to novice traders and hedge funds in the United States. It provides CBOT on-site trading, execution, and support and training services. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. As of August 2008, Shatkin Arbor, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Macquarie Futures USA Inc.

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I’m the son of a South Korean immigrant and entrepreneur. My single-parent mother taught me the value of hard work and resilience by involving me in her small dry cleaning and salon business, where I learned the ropes behind the cash register.

My entrepreneurial journey began early. Teaming up with my brother James, we launched our first business offering dog walking services to our mom’s customers. What started as a way to help out quickly turned into a thriving venture, serving 50+ clients and helping our mom pay off school tuition.

In college, my passion for entrepreneurship deepened during my internship as an analyst at the Chicago Board of Trade. Working closely with business owners and entrepreneurs, I saw firsthand the challenges and rewards of running a business, which further fueled my drive.

Today, I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of NextMe, a modern virtual waiting room designed to help the service industry, manage their waitlists and retain more guests. Whether it’s a busy restaurant, a packed event, or a delayed doctor's appointment, NextMe makes the waiting experience seamless so businesses can focus on delighting their customers. Since launching, we’ve been featured in Forbes, The Eater, EventMB, Food & Wine Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune for our innovative approach.

I’m also passionate about giving back to the entrepreneurial community. I serve as a mentor at DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and at The Garage, Northwestern University’s hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation. Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to dream big and make their mark is something I care deeply about.

John Y.

DePaul University

Leading the charge in fostering, promoting and supporting innovative ideas and projects across the three schools of the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

Director of Innovation

Ten Point Oh LLC

Emerging Technologies Consultant in Interactive Content and Experiential Design.

Executive Producer on Insert Coin, a feature documentary about the rise and fall of the arcade industry in the '90s. Official Selection for SXSW, Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival, BAFICI Film Festival, San Francisco Documentary FIlm Festival, Calgary Underground Film Festival, and many others.

Founder and Executive Producer

Edge Experiential

Executive Producer leading a cutting edge team of like minded creatives and technologists creating large scale permanent experiential installations. Clients include SoFi Stadium, Legends Hospitality, US Soccer, MLB, and One World Observatory

Creative Director/Executive Producer

Robomodo

Co-founded a videogame studio with Activision to lead development on the Tony Hawk franchise. Developed console games and innovative peripheral controllers (of which I was given a patent) for 8 major titles with Activision, Zynga, 20th Century Fox and Reliance Entertainment

Co Founder, Executive Producer

Electronic Arts Chicago

Art Directed the classic game Fight Night Round 3. Widely hailed as one of the most stunning games of its generation. 

Worked with Marvel IPs for Marvel: Chaos. Directed the X-Video that sparked the development of the project and aired on SpikeTV.
(https://vimeo.com/10755075).

Art Director / Game Designer

Studio Gigante

Co-founded a video game studio specializing in developing for the original Xbox. Created an original IP launch title for Microsoft, Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus. Also created a WWE title for THQ. 

Team was subsequently merged with Electronic Arts Chicago in 2005.

Co Founder, Art Director

Midway Games

Helped create classic games for the arcades and home consoles. 

Started as a pixel pusher on 2D arcade games with the teams behind Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. Graduated up to art director and game designer.

The rumors are true, I'm Sub Zero in MK2 and Liu Kang in MK4.

Art Director

Director. Leading innovations in Emerging Tech, Entertainment, and Education

Co-Founder of two video game development studios, Studio Gigante and Robomodo, I've collaborated with clients such as Activision, Microsoft and Zynga on international IPs such as Tony Hawk, Mortal Kombat and WWE.

Additionally, have been in Production and Director level positions at Electronic Arts and Midway Games having led development on IPs such as Marvel and Fight Night.

Bonus Life:
- Director of Insert Coin, World Premiere at SXSW 2020
- Named one of the Techweek 100 and Crain's Business Tech 50. 
- Consultant on emerging Augmented and Virtual Reality technology and best practices
- My face has been in a few videogames over the years...ask me about this

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