SungMo Park is the Partner and Head of APAC Go-to-Market for a16z crypto. ^{[1] [2]} He is primarily known for leading the firm's strategic expansion into Asia, a move marked by the December 2025 opening of its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea. ^{[3] [4]} Park's career has been focused on business development, go-to-market strategy, and ecosystem growth within the Asia-Pacific technology and Web3 sectors, with previous leadership roles at the Monad Foundation and Polygon Labs. ^{[1] [5]}​

Education

Park attended Seoul National University, where his studies focused on International Relations and Entrepreneurship. ^{[1] [6]} He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Keio University in Japan, which he attended from 2007 to 2011. ^[2] His academic background provides a foundation for his career in international business development and technology strategy. He is fluent in multiple languages, including Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and English, skills that support his role in the diverse Asia-Pacific market. ^[2]

Career

Park's career demonstrates a consistent focus on leading business development and market expansion for major technology and Web3 companies across the Asia-Pacific region. He has held roles in traditional technology and gaming conglomerates as well as at high-growth blockchain protocols before joining a16z crypto. ^{[1] [2]}​

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On December 10, 2025, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced that its crypto arm, a16z crypto, was opening its first physical office in Asia, located in Seoul, South Korea. ^{[3] [4]} Concurrently, the firm announced the appointment of SungMo Park to lead this initiative as Partner and Head of APAC Go-to-Market. ^[1] This marked a16z crypto's first office in Asia and its first international base outside of the US and UK. ^[7]​

In his role, Park is responsible for leading the firm's expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. His duties include developing go-to-market strategies for a16z's portfolio companies, identifying new investment opportunities, and building relationships with crypto projects, developers, and enterprises across Asia. ^[1] The firm stated that Park's objective is to serve as a bridge for its portfolio founders, using his network and experience to provide the regional context necessary to scale their operations in Asia. ^[8]​

Upon his appointment, Park stated, "I am thrilled to join a16z crypto and lead their efforts in Asia, a region I am deeply passionate about. There's an incredible amount of talent and energy here, and with a16z's resources, we can help build the next era of the internet." ^[9]​

The decision to establish the office in Seoul's Gangnam district was a strategic one for a16z crypto. ^[7] Firm leadership, including founder Chris Dixon and General Partner Arianna Simpson, highlighted several key factors for choosing the city. These included South Korea's highly sophisticated and engaged domestic crypto market, its status as a global hub for gaming and entertainment, a deep pool of skilled developer talent, and a government perceived as embracing the potential of crypto. ^{[3] [8]} Chris Dixon noted, "South Korea is a strategic hub for innovation with a vibrant crypto community...SungMo’s deep expertise and network are exactly what we need to support the next generation of founders in the region." ^[9]​

Web3 and Blockchain Leadership

Prior to joining a16z crypto, Park held several leadership positions within the Web3 ecosystem, where he specialized in spearheading Asia-Pacific growth for major blockchain protocols. ^{[1] [5]}​

From May 2024 to December 2025, Park served as the APAC Lead for the Monad Foundation. In this role, he was responsible for developing and executing go-to-market and ecosystem growth strategies across key Asian markets, including East Asia, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India. ^[2]​

Before his time at Monad, Park was the Head of Business Development for APAC at Polygon Labs from August 2022 to May 2024. ^[2] At Polygon, he led enterprise partnerships and initiatives for collaborations with emerging crypto projects, helping to establish the protocol's footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. ^[1]​

Park also has direct entrepreneurial experience in the Web3 space, having co-founded and helped build an NFT marketplace. ^[1]​

Early Career in Technology and Gaming

Park's early career was in business development roles at major technology and gaming companies in South Korea and Japan. From January 2019 to August 2022, he was the Head of Business Development at Kakao Entertainment. Prior to that, he served as a Global Business Development Manager at the parent company, Kakao, from 2017 to 2019. ^[2]​

He previously worked as a Product Planner on the search ads team at NAVER, South Korea's leading technology conglomerate. ^[1] Before that, he was a Business Development Manager at game developer Nexon and held a global business development position at Konami in Tokyo. His career began at NHN, the former parent company of Naver, in 2012. ^[2]​

Angel Investing

Park is also an active angel investor in the crypto and Web3 space. Sources have identified different projects within his personal investment portfolio. According to investment tracking platform CryptoRank, Park's angel investments include LootGO and a Series B investment in a company named Exclusive. ^[10] Other sources have reported his personal portfolio includes prominent projects such as dYdX, Aptos, BreederDAO, Mysten Labs, LayerZero, and Lighthouse. ^[9]