Soo J. Hong is the Chief Human Resources Officer of WeWork, the community of creators and one of the world's fastest growing companies. Founded in 2010 and now spanning 15 cities in four countries and three continents, WeWork provides community, space, and services to over 30,000 members so that they can make a life, not just a living. (www.wework.com) Before joining WeWork, Soo was the co-leader of Spencer Stuart’s Global Hospitality & Leisure Practice, where she placed over 150 Board Directors, CEOs and their direct reports. Her clients include Caesars Entertainment, Global Hyatt, Live Nation, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Morgans Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Previously, Soo was with Booz Allen Hamilton, advising clients on a variety of strategic and organizational issues, and also served as a member of the firm's HR Operations team. She held senior strategic planning and development positions with Synapse Group, a division of Time Inc., where she was responsible for customer acquisition programs for magazines such as ESPN and Real Simple. Soo received her M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she was a recipient of the Dean’s Award of Distinction. She graduated with a B.A. cum laude in American studies from Wellesley College, which she completed in three years. Soo currently serves on the international advisory board of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has previously served as a board member for the Alumni Club of NY for the Booth School of Business, as well as a Board member of the Battery Dance Company.

Chief Human Resources Officer @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Co-Leader, Global Hospitality and Leisure Practice @ From October 2014 to January 2015 (4 months) Consultant @ From June 2007 to January 2015 (7 years 8 months) Executive Director @ From August 2004 to June 2007 (2 years 11 months) Senior Associate @ From 1997 to 2004 (7 years) Business Development @ From 1999 to 2000 (1 year)

MBA @ The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business From 1995 to 1997 BA @ Wellesley College From 1989 to 1992