Kyonghee Shin

Kyonghee Shin is a coffee professional and startup founder based in California. With a background in roasting and quality control, she previously served as Events Administrator for the World Coffee Championships and Asia-Pacific Partnerships Director at the Specialty Coffee Association. 

Through her work with WCC and SCA, she has supported organizers, judges, competitors, and industry partners around the world. Kyonghee is now the founder and CEO of a startup offering an AI-native platform for professionals across the coffee value chain. The platform aims to make their experience and contributions more visible and connect them with meaningful opportunities for growth. 

As a WCC Representative and licensed Q Instructor, she welcomes opportunities to volunteer her time and expertise through competitions, education, and community gatherings. She hopes to help people learn together, celebrate their achievements, and turn that shared energy into lasting growth for their communities.