樊亞倫 Allen John KU

JOB TITLE
Senior Vice President
DEPARTMENT
Startup Island TAIWAN/
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES
  • English
Startup Island TAIWAN
PERSONAL BIO

Allen John Ku is a seasoned business development and sales professional with over 15 years of experience across international markets. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President at Startup Island TAIWAN, where he leads initiatives to strengthen Taiwan’s global startup presence and foster international collaboration. In this role, Allen oversees strategic operations, ecosystem engagement, and cross-border partnerships, helping position Taiwan as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Before joining Startup Island TAIWAN, Allen built a diverse career spanning entrepreneurship, advisory, and corporate management. He previously founded and managed a startup in the United States and has since served as an advisor to numerous early-stage companies. His expertise encompasses overseas outreach, cross-border matchmaking, internal controls, and organizational strategy, enabling him to effectively bridge cultural and business divides. Passionate about empowering founders, Allen is dedicated to driving global connectivity and sustainable growth within Taiwan’s startup ecosystem.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

【Work Experience】

  • Startup Island Taiwan, Taiwan
    • Senior Vice President (2025 - present)
    • Director of Operations (2019 - 2025)
  • Director of Operations, Taiwan Startup Stadium, Taiwan (2018 - present)
  • Business Development Manager, Pointimize, Taiwan (2017 - 2018)
  • Managing Partner, Korilla BBQ, USA (2011 - 2016)

【Achievement】

  • TW 5 Electronic Brothers Industry Transformation Investor Report, 2021
  • #AsiaRocks Japan Country Month, 2021 
  • NEXT BIG Ceremony @Taipei101 w/President Tsai, 2021
  • Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub w/TPE DOED, 2021
  • AsiaRocks Meet Taipei, 2020
  • Ireland & Taiwan Ecosystem Sharing, 2020
  • Termsheet Bootcamp Kaohsiung, 2020
  • TW Municipalities Startup Ecosystem Investor Report, 2020
  • Termsheet Bootcamp Vietnam, 2019
  • AsiaRocks Summit (Taipei), 2019
  • Techsauce Conference (Bangkok), 2019
  • SXSW (Austin, TX), 2019
  • TechCrunch Disrupt (San Francisco), 2019
  • Termsheet Bootcamp (Tokyo), 2018
  • Termsheet Bootcamp (Bangkok), 2018
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
  • Bachelor in Finance and Financial Managment Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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