The 41st Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative event is the second event under the title of “Master Classes: Asian American Career Lessons” where we feature experts who will conduct tutorials on various topics related to how individuals can overcome Asian American career ceiling obstacles.

Our second Master Class was on the topic of “Master Classes: Developing a Personal Brand” and featured Jerry Won, who is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an innovative storytelling company. They are behind the award winning Dear Asian Americans Podcast, whose guests include Vice President Kamala Harris, the Asian Creator Awards, and more. He is also the Founder & CEO of World Class Speakers, a speaker coaching and training company that educates and empowers speakers to elevate their influence, impact, and income.

There are many skills that Asian Americans can use or develop in order to succeed and overcome the Career Ceilings problems in this country. Although much has been said about finding mentors, incorporating a more aggressive approach in the workplace, identifying and overcoming biases and stereotypes, less is said about the importance of purposely developing a personal brand. Our speaker, Jerry Won shared his observations, thoughts and recommendations that, we hope, will allow you to add some additional tools to your arsenal to aid your success in your careers and, perhaps, also in your daily lives. The event was conducted as a fireside chat.

Peter Young, Chair of the Initiative and a Committee of 100 Member, will be the moderator. After the conclusion of the fireside chat, there will be a Q&A session.

Jerry Won
CEO
Just Like Media

Jerry Won is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an innovative storytelling company home to the award winning Dear Asian Americans Podcast, whose guests include Vice President Kamala Harris, the Asian Creator Awards, and more. He is also the Founder & CEO of World Class Speakers, a speaker coaching and training company that educates and empowers speakers to elevate their influence, impact, and income.

His speaking partners include JPMorgan, Harvard Business School, SXSW, Google, Pepsi, Meta, and more. In May of 2023, he was invited by The White House to host a conversation with Vice President Harris at The White House Forum for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. He has been featured for his expertise in Forbes, Business Insider, LinkedIn, and more.

Won earned his B.S. from USC Marshall & MBA from Michigan Ross, He lives in Southern California with his wife Kyunghwa and children. 

Peter Young
CEO and President
Young & Partners  

Peter Young is CEO and President of Young & Partners, a boutique corporate strategy and investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client projects, transactions, and financings. Under his leadership, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy, M&A, restructuring, and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers, Schroders, and Lehman Brothers, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co., and a senior member of Bain & Co., a corporate strategy firm.   

Mr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale, an MS in Accounting from NYU, and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on several boards of directors, both corporate and non-profit; and is a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization; and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. He is also the New York Regional Chair for Committee of 100.