Mike Kim (executive)
Mike Kim | |
|---|---|
김준 | |
| Born | 1983 California, United States |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Title | Head of Google for Startups (Asia-Pacific) |
Michael Kim (Korean: 김준; born 1983)[1] is a South Korean and American business executive.[2] He is the founder and chairman of Korea Legacy Committee (KLC),[3] a nonprofit organisation to fight homelessness and aging.[4] He is the Head of Google for Startups APAC.[5]
Early life and education
Kim grew up in Piedmont, California.[6] He attended the University of California, Davis and graduated in 2006.[7]
Career
In the mid 2000s, he worked at LinkedIn, Monster.com, Zynga.[8] In 2014, he relocated to Seoul to join Baedal Minjok, South Korea’s top food-delivery company.[9]
In 2015, Kim founded the Korea Legacy Committee. The organisation hosts events and fundraisers to assist poverty facing South Korea's elderly population.[10]
In 2016, he joined Google as an APAC Partnerships Manager at Google for Startups.[11]
References
- ^ "Mike Kim". Korean American Story. September 2, 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ 조선일보 (2024-01-15). ""유행 빠르고 기술 친화적 한국, 스타트업엔 최고"". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Yang, Haley (2022-06-06). "Korea Legacy Committee opens first kitchen to continue feeding elderly". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Ji-hyun, Kim (2019-10-10). "'Everyone has something to give back'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Kang, John. "Aging, Unbanked And Impatient: Why Google For Startups' APAC Head Sees Huge Growth Potential For AI Startups In Asia". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Wortham, Jenna (2015-06-02). "What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Seoul". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Michael Kim". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Mike Kim, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Baedal Minjok". world.kbs.co.kr. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Chun, Kwon-pil (2016-04-29). "Young workers band together to help poor elderly". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Kim, Ji-soo (2018-10-16). "Foreign Line - The Korea Times". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Kang, John. "Google Launches Fund For Female Founders In Asia-Pacific, Focusing On AI Startups". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-07.