30 Years · Digital · Global · AI

RichardKiyoung Nam

Three decades across Korea's digital, media, and fintech industries — from Samsung Entertainment Group through Yahoo Korea, NAVER, SK Telecom, and Samsung Card. Now building AI-powered global digital ventures from Canada and Korea.

Samsung Yahoo Korea Naver EVP SKT Senior VP Samsung Card VP MatchingGo AI · Digital · Global

30 Years Career Trajectory

2014 — Present

Othep Networks Inc.

CEO · Vancouver, Canada · Digital AI Global Business

Founded Othep Networks Inc. in Canada and leads AI-driven global digital ventures. Built and operates MatchingGo — an AI matching and escrow platform connecting global brands with creators. MatchGraph™ fit scoring, Stripe-based secure payouts, and a Korea–North America digital business bridge.

2011 — 2013

Samsung Card

VP · Product Development · Mobile Payments · Corporate Sales

Led card product development, mobile payment services, and corporate sales and marketing. Combined telecom and internet experience with fintech to drive digital finance innovation.

2007 — 2010

SK Telecom

Senior VP · Service Planning · Global Business Development

Senior executive for new business development, global partnerships, and mobile service planning. Chaired the Next Generation Multimedia Forum, contributing to Korea's mobile ecosystem.

2005 — 2007

NAVER (NHN)

Executive VP · Business Development · Strategic Planning

Head of strategic planning and business development during NAVER's growth phase. Led partner content acquisition strategy and convergence service development.

1999 — 2004

Yahoo Korea

Head of Media · Entertainment · Finance · Information

Led core service divisions — media, entertainment, finance, and news — in the early days of Korea's internet industry. Built content partnerships and pioneered online business models. Featured in Hankyung Business as a notable Yahoo Korea alumnus.

1996 — 1999

Samsung Entertainment Group

Broadcast Division · Strategic Planning · Content Sales

Started his career at Samsung Entertainment Group. Managed content acquisition and sales and strategic planning — laying the foundation for 30 years in digital media and content business.

Current Venture · MatchingGo · 2024 —

Beta · Creator-Brand AI Matching · USD Escrow

Creators × Brands
AI Matching · Escrow Platform

MatchingGo, developed and operated by Othep Networks Inc. (Canada), brings AI matching, 1:1 collaboration proposals, USD escrow (Stripe), and payouts into one platform for global brands and creators. Built on 30 years of digital, media, and fintech experience to connect brand–creator partnerships transparently. Currently in beta.

AI MatchGraph™ Campaign Matching

USD Stripe Escrow · Connect

1:1 Brand–Creator Collaboration

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