John Kim
InvestorManaging Partner at Amasia
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
John Kim, a former platinum‑record touring musician and cross‑border finance professional from Goldman Sachs, concentrates on climate and sustainability, investing one-to-two companies annually and integrating his Christian faith.
Invests in
Climate TechEdTechFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- AmasiaManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentSingapore
- DialpadBoard Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
- XenditBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- TreeDotsBoard Directorcurrent2019 — presentSingapore
- Aplikasi Super (YC W18)Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentSidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
- Living Food CompanyBoard Directorcurrent2020 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- The AthleticBoard Observer2016 — 2022San Francisco
- TokopediaBoard Observer2016 — 2021
- Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Angel Investor2014 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Society of Kauffman FellowsFellow2015 — 2017
- Mercuria Energy Trading S.A.Senior Vice President2012 — 2013Singapore
- Goldman SachsExecutive Director2006 — 2011
- Korean National InvestmentsFund Manager2002 — 2006Seoul, South Korea
- The AllyMusician1999 — 2002Greater Philadelphia Area
- MerckSystem Specialist2000 — 2001Greater Philadelphia Area
- The Y Group (formerly Linx Corp)Founder1997 — 1999Greater Philadelphia Area
- International Data Group (IDG)Intern1997Greater Boston Area
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaBSEcon: The Wharton School, BAS: School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Wayland High School
Skills & more
Start-upsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyInvestmentsFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyManagement
From John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Athletic7
Daniel LeffManaging Partner at Waverley CapitalDeepen ParikhPartner at Courtside VenturesPaul ArnoldFounder and Partner at Switch VenturesAdam HansmannVenture Partner at Switch VenturesSalim MithaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse CapitalIan DoodyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital
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Also worked at Tokopedia5
Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows17
Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesJuan Luis LeungliInvestor at Tectonic VenturesJan HabermannFounder and General Partner at Credo VenturesDan AbelonPartner at Two Sigma VenturesRichard SeewaldFounder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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