Automating Business Processes
from Start to Finish
We abstract data from source documents or databases and apply rules and calculations to make automated business decisions
LEADERSHIP
Hyonmyong “Hoch” Cho
Chief Executive Officer
Hoch provides the vision for Firehorse Group’s technology platform and product. He created the algorithms that underly Firehorse’s patent pending data abstraction technology.
Hoch was the founder of Greenlaw International which invests in micro-cap public companies. While at Greenlaw, Hoch financed Mitek Systems (NASD: MITK) commercialization of mobile deposit which used OCR technology to enable a consumer to take a picture of a check and deposit it into their bank account. Hoch currently serves as a Chairman of the Board of Destiny Media Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: DSNY). Previously Hoch was a co-founder of Forum Partners (2002 – 2008), which he helped grow from zero to over $2.5 billion in assts. As Head of Acquisitions, he recruited, trained and managed a 100+ member investment staff located in 6 offices in Asia, Europe and North America. He also acted as interim CFO and COO.
Mr. Cho was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, graduating with a B.A. in English Literature.
Howard Petty
Board Member & Co-Founder
Howard leads Firehorse’s strategic sales and marketing initiatives.
Howard brings over 25 years of experience in management and sales, specializing in delivering innovative technology and human capital solutions to the insurance, banking, and financial sectors. Previously, he led a firm conducting comprehensive due diligence reviews exceeding $50 billion in residential mortgages on behalf of a Government-Sponsored Enterprise. His expertise also played a critical role in identifying material misrepresentations, resulting in False Claims Act settlements that recovered significant funds for the United States government.
Howard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and is a proud alumnus of the UVA Cavalier football program.
Shane Kim
Board Member & Co-Founder
Shane serves as a Board Member of Firehorse Group. Shane has over 20 years of experience as an institutional investor across multiple asset classes including public and private companies, from early stage startup to publicly held equities.
Shane is a Managing Partner of Baleon Capital. He has over 20 years of experience as a growth equity investor, board member and trusted advisor to numerous companies at the early growth stage. He serves on the boards of Shadowbox, Slick Technologies, Avenue Z and Fingercheck. Previous board positions include Bluefin Payments, Ingo Money, Masterplan (acquired by Berkshire Partners), New Horizons (acquired), Planet Payment (NASDAQ: PLPM, Lead Independent Director; acquired by Fintrax Group), Santa Rosa Holdings, Vantage Oncology (acquired by McKesson), and Viventium Software (acquired by LLR Partners).
Shane began his investment career at Camden Partners, a growth equity firm he joined in 1999 as an Analyst. He became a Partner and Managing Member in 2007 and during his 17-year tenure, he participated in 22 transactions, 11 of which he led or co-led.
Shane lives in Woodley Park in Washington DC with his wife and two children. He is involved in local non-profits and initiatives around creating access to safe environments for soccer programs.