David Kim

David J. Kim is a seasoned Entrepreneur, Executive, and General Manager, boasting over 20 years of experience in driving accelerated and sustainable business growth across various industries like education, digital media, internet, and enterprise software.

He is recognized for his significant expertise in crafting corporate strategies, negotiating deals, team development, P&L management, brand building, leading multidisciplinary teams, and effectively implementing business plans.

David has a remarkable background working in both startup environments and large publicly-traded companies such as eCandy.com, Overture Services, Efficient Frontier, Course Hero, Tumri, and Intellus Learning, where he played instrumental roles in acquisitions and driving substantial market cap growth.

His specialties include setting corporate strategy, global general management, marketing (both B2C and B2B), customer acquisition and retention, monetization strategies, product management, strategic business development, and corporate/M&A activities.

David's educational background includes a Master of Science in Management & Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Professionally, he has held various key positions such as Founder & CEO of PineTech Ventures LLC, Founder/CEO/Chairman of Intellus Learning Inc., and President/CEO/Chairman of Course Hero, among others, showcasing his leadership abilities and entrepreneurial acumen.

Additionally, David has contributed to several organizations like serving as a California State Commissioner, Executive Vice President at the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, and National President/Board Member at the Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles.

His rich professional background also includes roles as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture, GM of Web Services Platform at Overture Services, and Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst at BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, further underscoring his diverse skill set and broad industry experience.