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
Skills & more
Start-upsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyInvestmentsFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyManagement
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Colleagues at Amasia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Kim?
- 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.
- Where does John Kim work?
- John Kim is Managing Partner at Amasia.
- What does John Kim invest in?
- John Kim invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does John Kim write?
- John Kim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did John Kim go to school?
- John Kim studied at University of Pennsylvania (BSEcon: The Wharton School, BAS: School of Engineering and Applied Science); Wayland High School.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Athletic7
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Also worked at Tokopedia5
Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows18
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505
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