Howard(DY) Kim, CFA

Critic
DISC Type : C

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd.

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Howard Kim is the Co-CEO of Hanwha Asset Management USA, where he directs the firms U. S. investment platform. With over 17 years of experience, he specializes in venture capital and private equity. He completed the Venture Capital Unlocked program at Stanford University.

He built Hanwhas first dedicated U. S. venture platform, which includes an Emerging Manager program.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

US Venture Investing
Leads Hanwha's US investment platform, focusing on early and growth-stage venture deals. He built the firm's first dedicated US venture platform.
Strategic Investments
Has over a decade of experience focused on strategic private equity and venture capital investments for the Hanwha group.
Fintech Innovation
Previously specialized in investing in Fintech Innovation as a key strategic area while at HANWHA LIFE CO. , LTD.

Media Appearances

Howard(DY) has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd.
4-2022 - 1-2026
Director at Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd.
12-2019 - 4-2022
Team Lead at HANWHA LIFE CO., LTD.
12-2017 - 12-2019
Strategic Investment Manager at HANWHA LIFE CO., LTD.
1-2016 - 11-2017
Investment Specialist at Hanwha Group (Planning & Strategy HQ)

Education

2003 - 2009
Bachelor's degree from Sungkyunkwan University
Venture Capital Unlocked: Silicon Valley from Stanford University

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Insights For Selling To Howard(DY)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Howard(DY) is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Howard(DY)

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Howard(DY) move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Howard(DY) take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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