# John Lee

> John Lee, publicly identified as Johnwoo Lee and Lee Yong-gyun (이용균), is the Seoul-based CEO of RSQUARE. A former Booz Allen Hamilton consultant, he took over the existing company in 2012 and developed its commercial property service around directly surveyed building information. The business expanded into interiors, investment advice, analytics subscriptions and overseas services, including Vietnam.

- **Role:** CEO at RSQUARE
- **Organizations:** RSQUARE, Booz Allen Hamilton, Venture Business Association, Korea Proptech Forum
- **Education:** Business administration; exact degree designation not specified in reviewed sources, Sogang University
- **Known for:** Led RSQUARE’s development from office leasing into a wider commercial property services business., Received a 2022 presidential commendation for software industry development., Led the company behind RA, which reported 150 clients and coverage of more than 7,000 assets in December 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2012** — Worked at Booz Allen Hamilton; RSQUARE lists his prior role as senior consultant.
- **2012** — Took over the existing company behind RSQUARE and became CEO.
- **2014** — Launched the RSQUARE service.
- **2022** — Received a presidential commendation for contributions to software industry development, according to his 2024 biographical interview.
- **2023** — Became senior vice chairman of the Venture Business Association on April 6.
- **2024** — Appointed first chair of the Venture Business Association Startup Committee; RA was in beta by November.
- **2025** — Presented RA’s first-year performance and expansion plans at its December grand opening event.

## Achievements

- Led RSQUARE’s development from office leasing into a wider commercial property services business.
- Received a 2022 presidential commendation for software industry development.
- Led the company behind RA, which reported 150 clients and coverage of more than 7,000 assets in December 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In a September 11 interview, Lee discussed the company’s approximately 400,000 building records across Korea and overseas and forecast annual profitability in 2026 after a profitable second half of 2025.
- **2026-03** — RSQUARE announced advisory work on Magok The Grid and New Stay REIT-related projects, expanding its CRE consulting work.
- **2026-01** — Lee emphasized overseas stabilization, recurring data and ERP revenue, and operational efficiency; he described an IPO as an option.
- **2025-12** — RA’s grand opening presented first-year client growth and planned AI valuation, rent prediction, and broader asset coverage.

## Links

- Website: https://rsquare.co.kr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lee-5244b032a

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