Jose (Sungjin) Ko is the CEO of Intella X and the Division Director at NEOWIZ Corporation.

Education

At Korea University, Sungjin pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Food & Resource Economics, as well as Spanish Literature and Composition from 2002 to 2007. From 2004 to 2005, Sungjin participated in an exchange program at Universidad de Colima, focusing on Latin America and Caribbean Studies. ^[1]

Career

Ko held the position of Co-CEO at Superplex Inc. from December 2020 to August 2022. His tenure lasted 1 year and 9 months. ^[2]

Prior to his role at Superplex Inc., Ko served as Co-CEO at QuestGames Inc. from June 2020 to January 2022. ^[2]

Before transitioning to executive roles, Ko served as a Department Director at NEXON Korea from March 2013 to March 2016. In his capacity, he oversaw departmental operations and contributed to the company's objectives. ^[2]

Ko also held the position of Project Manager at NEOWIZ from July 2010 to February 2013. ^[2]

Prior to his role at NEOWIZ, Ko worked as a Business Development/Strategy Manager at KAINOS Inc. from March 2009 to December 2009, where he focused on driving business growth and formulating strategic plans. ^[2]

Ko started his professional journey as an ERP Developer at SOFTPOWER Inc. from October 2007 to February 2009, gaining hands-on experience in software development and enterprise resource planning. ^[2]

Intella X and NEOWIZ

Ko has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Intella since March 2022. Prior to his role at Intella, Ko was associated with NEOWIZ Corp for over 7 years and 11 months. Currently, he holds the position of Division Director, where he oversees divisional operations and contributes to the company's objectives. ^[2]

From November 2021 to August 2022, Ko served as the P2E Team Lead in South Korea. Previously, from January 2017 to February 2019, Ko served as the Studio Director, where he demonstrated his managerial skills and contributed to the success of projects in South Korea. ^[2]

"At Intella X, we understand that game developers fuel the Web3 gaming revolution. Our $10M gaming initiative grant program is designed to spark their creativity and equip them with crucial resources and support to create groundbreaking gaming experiences," said Jose Ko, CEO of Intella X. "By backing these developers, we're not just nurturing a thriving gaming ecosystem, but actively shaping the future of Web3 gaming."

Founded in 1997, NEOWIZ is a prominent game company in South Korea. Since 2003, it has published a variety of PC and mobile games. NEOWIZ has also co-developed successful titles such as FIFA Online, Brave Nine, DJMAX Respect, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Cats & Soup, and Lies of P. ^[3]