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John Kim
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary
John Kim is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, public policy, and international development. He strongly believes that business can and should be a force for good, and he has worked with numerous organizations to develop programs that aim to make the world a better and more equitable place. John is particularly interested in mobility and emissions-free transport solutions. He is also an experienced and effective remote worker.
John's educational and professional background is impressive. He studied Human Development; Policy Analysis & Management at Cornell University, and earned his Master's in Public Policy, International Policy & Development, with a focus on econometrics and applied statistics at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. He has also studied Reconciliation and Development at the School for International Training in South Africa. John has worked with several organizations, including The Walt Disney Company, Herman Miller, and Ramble Too 38' Sailboat. He is currently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer + Head of Impact at 1Row.
John has a particular interest in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), social entrepreneurship, audience research, CSR, brand development, social media, analytics, impact measurement, and reporting. He is well-versed in GRI, ESG ratings, and rankings, and has delivered talks at various events, such as Pecha Kucha Chicago, Net Impact Chicago, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business. John has also sailed across the Atlantic and the Caribbean and has contributed his skills to various volunteer organizations like Upwardly Global, Taproot, and America Scores LA.
John is also a blogger and has created two noteworthy projects - Virtuous Cycle, which highlights changemakers using bikes for good, and World Cup CSR, which examines the intersection of soccer and corporate responsibility/opportunity. All in all, John Kim is a well-rounded professional with a heart for social good and a commitment to sustainability.
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