Lunar Accel 2025 Closing Keynote: Katie Soo (COO, DICE)

Join the Asian American professional community at Lunar Accel's Spring 2025 Accelerator Closing Keynote!

Join Lunar Accel, the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership program for early-career East/Southeast Asian Americans, for a fireside conversation with Katie Soo, COO of DICE on Saturday April 26th from 3:30-6:30pm in NYC! Hear from Katie on how she:

• Started her career in tech, playing a pivotal role in transforming Dollar Shave Club into a trailblazing direct-to-consumer unicorn of its time 
• Has built a successful career in the media & entertainment industry, and worked at iconic brands such as HBO Max, Hulu, Warner Brothers and the DC Universe
• Champions AAPI leadership through serving as Chairman of the Asia Society Southern California's Board and Co-founder of Asian Women Empowered, an initiative focused on advancing AAPI women in leadership 

The event will be moderated by Soy Kim, Head of North America of Music and Podcasts Content Strategy at YouTube. 

Agenda

• 3:30-3:45PM -- Guest check-in
• 3:45 - 5:00 PM -- Fireside chat with Katie Soo, COO of DICE 
• 5:00 - 6:30 PM -- Social hour with light bites and appetizers included

Dress code: Smart casual 

*2025 Accelerator Fellows - please refer to the email for obtaining your Closing Keynote ticket

About Katie Soo: 

Katie Soo is the Chief Operating Officer of DICE, a leading independent music ticketing platform. An award-winning global media and technology marketer, Katie has built an undeniable track record of success, transforming traditional industries through disruptive and culturally significant brands. She has contributed to some of the most iconic names in entertainment, including HBO Max, Warner Bros Digital Networks, DC Universe, and Hulu.

Soo began her career in tech, playing a pivotal role in transforming Dollar Shave Club into a trailblazing direct-to-consumer unicorn of its time. She went on to lead groundbreaking global campaigns, bringing cultural phenomena like Wonder Woman and Game of Thrones to fans worldwide, exemplifying her ability to drive innovation and create connections on a global scale.

In addition to her role at DICE, Katie holds multiple advisory and nonprofit board positions. She serves as Chairman of Asia Society Southern California’s Board, having previously co-chaired its Programming Committee, and is a Co-Founder of Asian Women Empowered (AWE), an initiative focused on advancing AAPI women in leadership. Katie also sits on Asia Society's Global Board of Trustees, where she contributes to the Development Committee, and is an Advisory Board member for California State University Entertainment Alliance. She is part of Vox Media’s Brand Council, a founding member of Goldhouse’s Gold Women initiative, and a member of Committee 100.

About Lunar Accel:

Lunar Accel is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the premier, first-of-its-kind career accelerator dedicated to building the next generation of East and Southeast Asian American leadership. Throughout year-round events and our flagship career accelerators, we organize speaker events with Asian American founders and business leaders, executive coaching workshops, and social and cultural events, enabling early-career young professionals to hone key career skills, expand their professional network, and advance their career past the “bamboo ceiling.” Our past speakers include Laurie Lam (Chief Brand Officer, e.l.f. Beauty), Eric Chan (CFO, LA Clippers), Amy Zhou (Partner & Director of Operations, Cote Steakhouse), Christine Chang (Co-founder and Co-CEO, Glow Recipe), and more. For more details about Lunar Accel, please visit lunaraccel.org.

Lunar Accel, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization incorporated in the state of New York. Our EIN is 92-1538184. All contributions are tax-deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes.