Kimberly Soo Hoo, PMP, CSM, CSPO

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Project Manager, Technology at Industrial Light & Magic

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kimberly is a Technology Project Manager at Industrial Light & Magic with extensive experience across entertainment sectors like movies, TV, VFX, and video games. A graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, she holds CSPO and machine learning certifications. Colleagues describe her as patient, persistent, and highly organized.

She has a unique breadth of experience, having managed digital projects and emerging technology initiatives for iconic brands including Disney, Marvel Entertainment, and ILM.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

Charismatic

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Emerging Tech Integration
Her experience includes managing portfolios and end-to-end projects that utilize AI/ML, Computer Vision, and NLP within the entertainment industry at Disney.
Entertainment Media
Possesses deep domain experience from roles at ILM, Disney, and Marvel, covering movies, VFX, video games, comics, and theme parks.
Agile Methodologies
She is a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with significant experience in product and project management for digital media and technology teams.

Media Appearances

Kimberly has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Project Manager, Technology at Industrial Light & Magic
3-2018 - 10-2022
Technical Project Manager, Technology & Digital at Disney Experiences
9-2012 - 3-2018
Technical Project Manager, Digital Strategy Integration & Partnership Operations at Disney Consumer Products & Interactive
1-2011 - 9-2012
Projects Program Manager/Kids Product Manager, Digital Media at Marvel Entertainment
5-2009 - 12-2010
Project Manager, Mobile Product Development at Disney Interactive Media Group

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Southern California
BS from USC Marshall School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Kimberly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kimberly is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kimberly

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kimberly move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Kimberly take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Kimberly

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