Skylar Kahng

Aspiring strategy and transaction advisory candidate with hands-on experience in commercial due diligence, market analysis, and ESG-driven industry research across consulting and academic settings. Experienced in evaluating business growth potential, competitive positioning, and operational scalability through data-driven analysis and strategic benchmarking. Brings strong analytical rigor, structured problem-solving, and a strong interest in investment, transaction advisory, and corporate strategy.

Associate Consultant Trainee - Bain & Company - Seoul, Korea

(2025-05 - 2025-06)

Supported commercial due diligence projects across digital platform and consumer sectors through market research, competitive benchmarking, commercial analysis, and business model assessment.

• Analyzed survey data (n>3,000) from platform users to identify customer segments and user behavior patterns, evaluating key growth, engagement, monetization, and retention expansion opportunities.
• Assessed revenue sustainability, competitive positioning, operational scalability, and market attractiveness for a leading domestic C2C platform under evolving competitive market conditions.
• Evaluated Southeast Asian expansion opportunities through market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and expert interviews to support investment theses and growth strategy development.

Research Assistant - KPMG Korea - Seoul, Korea

(2025-04 - 2025-05)

Supported the development of a European market entry strategy for an automotive logistics provider by assessing circular economy regulations, ELV trends, and market attractiveness across key geographies.

• Conducted value chain analysis of the European ELV recycling ecosystem, identifying strategic entry points and operational considerations across collection, logistics, dismantling, and material processing.
• Developed competitive benchmarking frameworks comparing OEM operating models, evaluating scalability, capital intensity, partnership structures, and regulatory alignment, and strategic fit.

Research Assistant - University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada

(2021-09 - 2022-06)

Evaluated renewable energy transition strategies for transportation conglomerates through financial analysis and ESG-integrated assessment, generating insights for long-term decision making.

• Conducted carbon footprint assessments and policy analysis across global megacities, identifying innovation disparities and interpreting ESG reporting standards and ESG regulatory frameworks.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Economics & Environmental Studies - UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (2026-06)