Daniel Shin is a founder-led CEO and product-builder with 11 years of experience scaling B2B SaaS in South Korea, best known for launching Shiftee, an HR tech platform he prototyped as a self-taught programmer after studying Economics at McGill. Recognized on Forbes Power Leaders 2020 and Forbes 30 Under 30 Enterprise Tech 2022, he turned an early web and mobile MVP into one of Korea’s leading HR software companies and continues to steer product and strategy from Seoul. Daniel combines hands-on engineering instincts with policy influence as a current advisor to South Korea’s Ministry of Personnel Management, uniquely bridging startup execution and public-sector HR reform. He also founded an AI voice-translation startup earlier in his career, reflecting a persistent focus on practical AI-enabled productivity tools.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Joint Honors in Economics and Finance, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Joint Honors in Economics and Finance at McGill University
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