Paul Kim
Paul Kim is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simplify Asset Management and the President of Simplify ETFs. He has spent most of his career as a key innovator and architect in the ETF industry. Kim also has significant experience in the digital marketing, investment banking, and private equity industries. He is a regular contributor to ETF industry panels as well as financial media including Bloomberg, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Paul Kim Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Senior Vice President and ETF Product Manager
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Analyst and Generalist, Mergers & Acquisitions
Academic History
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MBA in Finance
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BA in Economics
CAREER
- While at Principal Global Investors, Kim he launched and built a $3+ billion ETF business from the ground up, leading ETF product development, capital markets, and distribution and marketing strategy.
- While at PIMCO, he helped launch and establish a $20+ billion ETF platform of fixed income ETFs, including MINT, BOND, ZROZ, and HYS.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Chartered Financial Analyst