# Joo-Wan Lee

> Joo-Wan Lee, also known as Joowan or Max Lee, founded Megazone in 1998 and established MegazoneCloud through a 2018 spin-off. Formerly a co-CEO, he became board chairman in January 2025, focusing on future strategy, new business, investments and IPO preparation. His career includes cloud-service partnerships, practical technical education and support for Korean technology companies entering overseas markets.

- **Role:** Founder and Board Chairman at MegazoneCloud
- **Organizations:** MegazoneCloud, Megazone Corporation, G Startup Bridge
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Known for:** Founded Megazone in 1998 and established the separately incorporated MegazoneCloud in 2018., Built a cloud business with an AWS partnership beginning in 2012., Led MegazoneCloud before the January 2025 leadership transition, when the company reported approximately 2,800 specialist personnel across itself and affiliated companies.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Founded Megazone, initially working in web agency, online shopping and hosting services.
- **2009-2010** — Used Amazon cloud technology on a Samsung Electronics customer-care reporting-system development assignment.
- **2012** — Secured an AWS partnership after a year of study, according to his 2020 interview.
- **2016** — Cloud business growth accelerated after the opening of AWS’s Seoul region, according to Lee.
- **2018** — Established MegazoneCloud through a spin-off of Megazone’s cloud business; served as co-CEO.
- **2019** — Megazone became an AWS training partner in February and opened the education centre described in his November interview in June.
- **2020** — Built a Japanese business alliance with Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC).
- **2025** — Became MegazoneCloud board chairman in January; led G Startup Bridge, launched in February.

## Achievements

- Founded Megazone in 1998 and established the separately incorporated MegazoneCloud in 2018.
- Built a cloud business with an AWS partnership beginning in 2012.
- Led MegazoneCloud before the January 2025 leadership transition, when the company reported approximately 2,800 specialist personnel across itself and affiliated companies.
- Developed technical-training initiatives and cross-border cloud partnerships.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — MegazoneCloud and KOSA announced a jointly operated Singapore pavilion supporting ten Korean AI and software companies; the release identifies Max (Joo-wan) Lee as chairman.
- **2026-07** — Pasqal and MegazoneCloud signed an MoU to explore managed quantum cloud services, use cases and on-premises quantum processing units.
- **2026-05** — Lee attended the Sungkonghoe University agreement signing concerning AI, cloud and big-data research, education and practical placements.
- **2025-11** — Delivered welcoming remarks at the MegazoneCloud-KISTI quantum AI seminar in Seoul.
- **2025-06** — Participated in the NextEra partnership signing and a G Startup Bridge roundtable in Gwacheon.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://kr.linkedin.com/in/%EC%9D%B4%EC%A3%BC%EC%99%84-joowan-lee-12731816

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Last updated: 2026-10-14