# Donkyo Seo

> Donkyo Seo is the co-founder and CEO of Himedi, a Seoul-based medical-tourism concierge that helps international patients navigate Korean clinics, appointments, interpretation, travel logistics, and follow-up. A Yonsei industrial-engineering graduate and Dartmouth Tuck MBA, Seo previously worked in Samsung Electronics' semiconductor business, at Bain & Company, and as a strategy leader at Delivery Hero before building Himedi's clinic network and expanding its service from Middle Eastern patients toward English-speaking markets.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Himedi
- **Organizations:** Himedi, Delivery Hero, Bain & Company, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea Army
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Education:** MBA, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, BS in Computer and Industrial Engineering, Yonsei University
- **Known for:** Built Himedi's clinic-side operations and international-patient concierge network., Led Himedi through a KRW 6 billion Series B financing announced in 2020., Helped develop remote-consultation and concierge workflows during the pandemic disruption to international travel.

## Career timeline

- **2005-2007** — Served as a platoon leader and intelligence officer in the Republic of Korea Army.
- **2008-2011** — Worked at Samsung Electronics in semiconductor manufacturing systems.
- **2011-2013** — Completed an MBA at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.
- **2013-2015** — Worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company.
- **2015-2017** — Led strategy work at Delivery Hero in Korea.
- **2017-present** — Leads Himedi as co-founder and CEO.
- **2020** — Himedi announced a KRW 6 billion Series B financing from four domestic and international investors.
- **2024** — Seo's clinic-side work converged with William Ban's US customer work into Himedi's current English-language offering.

## Achievements

- Built Himedi's clinic-side operations and international-patient concierge network.
- Led Himedi through a KRW 6 billion Series B financing announced in 2020.
- Helped develop remote-consultation and concierge workflows during the pandemic disruption to international travel.
- Expanded Himedi's focus from Middle Eastern medical travelers toward North American and other English-speaking customers.
- Established a vetting model based on in-person clinic visits and a deliberately concentrated provider network.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published field notes on Himedi's in-person vetting of Hanaro Medical Foundation and REST Clinic.
- **2026-06** — Published guidance for Korean residents abroad who need to book Korean hospitals without a domestic mobile number.
- **2026-05** — Published observations on the rise of Korea trips combining leisure with medical appointments.
- **2026-02** — Documented Himedi's evaluation of boutique dermatology provider thekyeol, including the October 2025 first visit and subsequent partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://himedi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donkyo-seo-6bb88616

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Last updated: 2026-08-27