Rancho Lee is a long-time business consultant and strategist, and serves as the firm’s intermediary between Simsan Ventures and South Korea. He coordinates the relationships between Simsan and South Korean investors, government officials, corporations, and startups. Over the years, Rancho has helped South Korean entrepreneurs expand internationally, an expertise he brings to Simsan. Since joining Simsan in late 2021, Rancho sees his VC role as strategic, especially as the firm invests in early-stage tech companies. Simsan believes South Korean deal flow will come exclusively from Rancho’s accelerator and his connections.

He is also one of the featured mentors of Founder Institute Japan Chapter, Korea Chapter, and Taiwan Chapter.