Sophia Shin

Business Development & Partnerships | Revenue Growth & Market Expansion | Ex-Zoom

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Background in business development and partnerships, mostly in environments where companies are expanding into new markets and need to translate strategy into revenue. Experience includes building pipeline, developing partnerships, and supporting go-to-market execution across SaaS, hospitality, and consumer businesses, with experience across international markets. Open to conversations around sales ownership, partnerships, and international growth in scaling and cross-border environments.

Experience

  • International Account Manager at Informa
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Business Consultant | Global Business Development & Partnerships at Freelance
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Work with founders and operators entering new markets, focused on turning expansion into revenue outcomes. • Building strategic partnerships across retail, distributor, and B2B channels in the U.S. and Asia • Driving pipeline generation, sales execution, and go-to-market rollout for new market entry • Working directly with founders on commercial positioning, partner ecosystem development, and growth strategy • Contributing to measurable revenue growth through partner-led expansion and improved conversion

  • Business Development Lead, Korea at Zoom
    Feb 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Founding BD hire supporting Zoom’s commercial expansion in Korea (APAC). Responsible for building early pipeline, partnerships, and go-to-market motion in a newly launched market. • Built outbound pipeline and supported sales execution during initial market launch • Developed strategic partnerships with enterprise customers, telcos, and solution partners • Worked cross-functionally to move opportunities forward and support regional GTM initiatives • Helped establish early commercial structure and market presence in Korea

  • Project Lead, Associate at AlphaSights
    Sep 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Commercial client-facing role supporting project delivery for strategy, consulting, and private equity clients. • High-volume outreach and qualification conversations with senior professionals across industries • Managed end-to-end project execution from sourcing through delivery • Worked in a fast-paced environment focused on commercial outcomes and client needs • Coordinated across clients, experts, and internal teams to ensure delivery at speed

  • Commercial & Growth | Transient Strategy & Strategic Partnerships at MGM Resorts International
    Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Worked on partnership and commercial growth initiatives across global markets and multiple business lines within MGM’s Transient Division. • Supported development and management of strategic partnerships with global platforms including Tencent (WeChat) and Rakuten • Contributed to go-to-market initiatives and promotional programs tied to multi-million-dollar commercial campaigns • Supported innovation projects focused on improving booking platform experience and customer journey • Provided performance analysis and insights used by regional teams and corporate leadership • Coordinated cross-functional execution across partners, internal teams, and commercial stakeholders