Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Walking Company from April 2019 to January 2021.1 He is an experienced business executive with a diverse background in retail, consumer goods, and private equity.

Career Highlights

• Co-Founder of Acronym Group (March 2022 - Present)1
• CEO of Yeezy (December 2017 - October 2018), where he helped grow the business to over $1 billion in global system-wide sales1
• Chief Operating Officer at Pressed Juicery (2012 - January 2018), where he played a key role in expanding the company from 2 locations to nearly 100 stores1
• VP Operations at The Gores Group (December 2008 - September 2012)1
• Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (August 2007 - December 2009)1

Education

• MBA from The Wharton School, specializing in Statistics1
• Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College1

Notable Achievements

• At Pressed Juicery, Kim helped drive the company to a $200 million exit in 20161
• Finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 20141

Eugene Kim has demonstrated expertise in scaling businesses, particularly in the retail and consumer goods sectors, with a track record of successful exits and significant revenue growth.