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🤩 Hi! I'm TJ Byun— music artist, self-titled comedian, creative strategist, influencer marketer and the “guy that knows a guy.” Let’s start with the BIG facts about me:
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I’m super interested in the creator economy and I have a track record of scouting top-tier social media talent, identifying early media trends and bringing creators and brands together to execute high-impact campaigns.
My Creator Economy Highlights
- I love learning about things I have ZERO knowledge about. I am confident enough to say that I know a lot about certain things, but I believe that being exposed to new and foreign ideas/worldviews are what ignites creativity and innovation.
Things ALL My Friends Know About Me:
- I’m a triplet 😲 — I am the “youngest” sibling in my family (by one minute lol) and have two sisters. Thank you mom and dad for two built in homies 🙏
- My favorite artist is Justin Bieber (SWAG is top tier). More generally, I’m a huge fan of pop music, underground hip hop and electronic dance music.
- I'm a HUGE fan of internet pop culture (some would say I’m “chronically online”). I like to stay as updated with current trends and culture by knowing all of the newest memes and online slang. 🤣
- I can spin a basketball on my finger 😎 — I played baseball and basketball growing up and love to play catch/pickup basketball. I also started playing golf and I’m proud to say I have a pretty consistent 250 yard drive. 🤩
🎓 Education
BA in Economics - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign | 2024
- Minor in Business (Gies College of Business)
- Involvement: Zero2One VC (Partner), Venture Capital Association (Analyst), Founders UIUC (Executive Team Member), Cozad New Venture Challenge (Participant), 54 Forge Startup Pitch Competition (Participant), Minority Business Student Association, Illinois Music Business Club
📬 Contact
I’m always looking to discover new insights, make new friends and hear about cool projects! Reach out to me at: