Stephano Kim
Lecturer, Raising Capital, Technology and the Law; M.S. Technology Management
Stephano Kim is a strategic advisor, entrepreneur, and technology executive who has created
and innovated businesses in e-commerce, data science & analytics, digital marketing & media,
consumer marketplaces, and B2B software platforms. As a strategic advisor and operator,
Stephano works with several private equity and venture capital funds to increase growth and
build value in their portfolio companies. Through his venture studio, Springhouse Capital,
Stephano serves over a dozen venture backed startups in fintech, biotech, consumer health and
education as a founding advisor, investor and at times, a cofounder.
From 2014 to 2019, Stephano served in several roles at AT&T/WarnerMedia, including Chief
Strategy Officer of Turner Broadcasting, Chief Data Strategist at WarnerMedia, and EVP
Corporate Strategy & Development ATT WarnerMedia. During this time, Stephano was
responsible for restructuring and modernizing several business functions across Turner while
building direct-to-consumer capabilities across WarnerMedia that now support HBOMax.
Stephano was also instrumental in the merger and integration between TimeWarner and AT&T,
including serving as expert witness in the defense against the antitrust suit brought by the DOJ.
He also co-led corporate strategy, global innovation, and venture investments post-merger.
Stephano received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, where he has served on
both the Cornell University Council as well as the Advisory Board to the Dyson School of Applied
Economics and Management. Stephano also holds MBA, with honors, from Columbia Business
School.
