# In Seon Hwang

> In Seon Hwang is the New York-based Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Ascend Partners, established with Richard Park in 2019. Previously a senior investor and Executive Management Group member at Warburg Pincus, he has invested approximately $5 billion across approximately 40 companies and served on approximately 30 boards. His career includes BCG, Goldman Sachs, and GSC Partners, alongside nonprofit board service and involvement in Korean American community philanthropy.

- **Role:** Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Ascend Partners
- **Organizations:** Ascend Partners, Warburg Pincus, GSC Partners, Goldman Sachs, Boston Consulting Group, Hope for New York, The Gillen Brewer School
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Career equity investments of approximately $5 billion across approximately 40 companies, as reported in Ascend’s current biography., Service on approximately 30 boards of directors, as reported in Ascend’s current biography., Co-founded Ascend Partners in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1980s** — Moved to the United States at age seven with his parents and three sisters.
- **1997-1998** — Worked at Boston Consulting Group; his professional biography locates the role in Seoul.
- **1998-2000** — Worked in Goldman Sachs’ mergers and acquisitions group in Hong Kong.
- **2002-2004** — Worked at GSC Partners in New York.
- **2004** — Joined Warburg Pincus, initially working in its energy group.
- **2006** — Became a Targa director in May.
- **2009** — Became a partner of Warburg Pincus & Co.
- **2014** — Represented Warburg Pincus in announcements backing Navitas Midstream and Zenith Energy.
- **2017** — Spoke for Warburg Pincus when the firm announced its investment in Richard Park’s CityMD.
- **2019** — Co-founded Ascend Partners with Richard Park; also participated in the July 18 Lessons Learned program hosted by The Korea Society and Korea Finance Society.
- **2021** — Ascend’s inaugural fund closed at $570 million in December.
- **2024** — Honored at the Korean American Community Foundation annual gala.
- **2026** — Ascend announced a $791 million final close for Fund II and parallel vehicles on February 25.

## Achievements

- Career equity investments of approximately $5 billion across approximately 40 companies, as reported in Ascend’s current biography.
- Service on approximately 30 boards of directors, as reported in Ascend’s current biography.
- Co-founded Ascend Partners in 2019.
- Ascend’s debut fund closed with $570 million in commitments in December 2021.
- Ascend’s Fund II and parallel vehicles closed with $791 million in total commitments in February 2026, exceeding a $700 million target.
- 2024 Korean American Community Foundation gala honoree.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Ascend announced the final close of Fund II and parallel vehicles with $791 million in commitments on February 25, above the initial $700 million target.

## Links

- Website: https://ascendpartners.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/in-seon-hwang-88a146150

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