John Kim

John Kim is a Senior Adviser at Permira, a global private equity firm, where he contributes to the global Technology team. He also holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at PayPal, leading product and design teams with a focus on digital payments and commerce.1 Before joining PayPal, he was the President of Expedia Marketplace, overseeing strategy, product, technology, and operations for all of Expedia Group's business lines. He has also served as President of HomeAway/Vrbo and has extensive experience in digital and technology sectors, having worked with companies like Yahoo!, Overture, Accenture, and Bank of America.12

John Kim's role at Permira involves advising on investment origination, due diligence, and value creation, with a particular emphasis on product excellence and AI.1 His career spans over four decades, and he has been involved in transforming businesses through data science and technology.13