John Kim

John Kim is one of the world’s top fundraisers. He is currently the Chief Client Officer at the global investment company General Catalyst. Previously, he worked for other world-class investment firms such as J.P. Morgan, Court Square Capital, and Kelso & Company.

Kim graduated from Brown University magna cum laude with a degree in economics and began his career as a marketing rep at IBM. It was at this early stage that he became interested in the art of persuasion and the ideas that would eventually become The Tao of Fundraising.

After receiving his MBA from Harvard University, Kim moved into fundraising for private equity where he excelled at building authentic, meaningful connections with investors and business leaders, helping facilitate the funding of some of the most exciting advances in science, industry, and finance.

Kim lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jodi, and their three children. He holds a purple belt in Jiu Jitsu and supports several organizations devoted to education for underprivileged kids in the area. In his free time, he likes to spend time out on the water, strum his guitar and start a singalong with friends, and enjoy a good slice of pizza (New York style, of course).