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Joan Kim

Former Investor at Samsung Next

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Joan Kim is a Principal at Fortitude Ventures. She can be reached at jk [at] fortitudevc.com.

Experience

  1. Fortitude VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Samsung NextInvestor2021 — 2024
  3. Samsung NextStrategy Manager2019 — 2021Mountain View, CA, United States
  4. FlexSenior Associate, Corporate Strategy2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. FlexAssociate, Corporate Strategy2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Moody's Investors ServiceAssociate Analyst2013 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  7. Wells Fargo BankFinancial Analyst2011 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
  8. The Cornell Center for Hospitality ResearchResearch Assistant2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Hospitality12Microsoft Office11Microsoft Excel10Financial Modeling4Market Research4Strategy3Hotels2Due Diligence2Financial Analysis2Finance2Data Analysis2Research2
+6 moreBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsInvestmentsMicrosoft PowerPoint

Languages English · Korean

  • Cooke Scholar — Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joan Kim?
Joan Kim is a Principal at Fortitude Ventures. She can be reached at jk [at] fortitudevc.com.
What check size does Joan Kim write?
Joan Kim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Joan Kim go to school?
Joan Kim studied at Cornell University (B.S., Hotel Administration); Fudan University (Intensive Chinese Language Study).

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