Jay Eum is one of the earliest Korean-origin VCs in Silicon Valley who has led venture efforts from three different vantage points—global corporate VC at Samsung Ventures US, cross-border early-stage fund co-founder at TransLink Capital, and now AI-focused institutional investor at GFT Ventures. He uses his deep network across Samsung, SK, and other Asian corporates to help US startups secure first design wins and strategic partnerships in Asia, positioning himself as a cross-border business development partner rather than board-only capital.