
Kurated Agency founder Sora Lee turned a decade in Big Tech into a million-dollar pivot. She now links South Korean beauty brands to U.S. shelves while trade flows stay brisk. The timing matters: federal data show consumer demand, and South Korean exporters keep shipping goods to American buyers.
Against that backdrop, Lee told CNBC recently how she raised pay from five figures to six, then built a company that bridges creators and brands across borders—and platforms run by former employers.