Leadership.

Steve Chung is the Founder & CEO of Generation A, a strategic venture and technology holding company developing infrastructure for emerging fan-driven digital experiences. Bridging the divide between global cultural IP and evolving digital experiences, Generation A partners with major media conglomerates to support the development of scalable digital asset systems with an emphasis on responsible practices.

A veteran of both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, Steve brings a combination of operating experience, exposure to regulatory environments, and familiarity with Web3 innovation to the digital asset landscape.

Web3 Operator and Strategist. Prior to founding Generation A, Steve served as the inaugural Chief Operating Officer of Azuki, where he oversaw the strategic operations of a high-profile Web3 brand with substantial user and community activity, support for early organizational groundwork around digital community initiatives, and launch of the fan platform Anime.com.

Regulatory Innovation. Steve spearheaded the exploration of AniUSD, a stablecoin concept examined in partnership with Stripe, exploring potential approaches to on-chain consumer payments within existing regulatory frameworks.

Global Media Executive. Steve’s vision is grounded in decades of C-Suite leadership at the world's largest media companies. Steve has held senior executive roles in both Hollywood and Seoul, bridging the divide between Western capital markets and Asian cultural innovation.

His career has been dedicated to modernizing legacy giants for the digital age, reflecting a view that intellectual property can gain value through its ability to adapt and engage with global audiences.

Fox Corporation. As Chief Growth Officer, he led high-level strategic initiatives and digital transformation, launching the network's first OTT/FAST channels (LiveNOW, FOX SOUL).

CJ ENM. As Chief Global Officer and CEO of CJ ENM America, he managed a massive portfolio for the Oscar-winning studio behind Parasite and Severance, and KCON, the world’s largest K-Pop festival.

Finance & National Service Roots. Unlike many in the crypto space, Steve began his career with the rigor of Goldman Sachs in NY.

Beyond Wall Street, Steve has experience that includes exposure to national security related and international affairs environments, grounded in early career roles connected to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the UK Parliament. This combination of early exposure to policy environments and financial markets informs his approach to responsible infrastructure design and market participation.

Silicon Valley & Innovation Track Record. Steve is an operator with long-term involvement in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. His track record spans the full lifecycle of technology innovation, from deploying venture capital to guiding a startup from incubation to a public market listing.

Frankly. Founder and CEO. Incubated at Stanford’s StartX, Steve took this OTT/digital media platform public via a reverse IPO, navigating the complexities of capital formation and public company governance.

CDNetworks. Chief Strategy Officer for a top-tier global Content Delivery Network, where he scaled mission-critical internet infrastructure for enterprise clients.

BlueRun Ventures: Investment Director deploying venture capital into emerging mobile technology, gaining early exposure to the venture financing landscape.

Education

  • Harvard University: A.B., magna cum laude

  • Stanford University: M.B.A. (Graduate Representative to the Board of Trustees)

  • MIT: Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Senior Executives

Selected press highlights:

Foreign Policy: "K-Culture Is Here to Stay” (Op-Ed)

Bloomberg: “CJ ENM Co-CEO on Appeal for Korean Content” (video interview)

Variety: “Steve Chung, Fox and CJ ENM Alumnus, Joins Azuki Anime Platform