# Howard Kim

> Howard Kim is the San Francisco-based co-CEO of Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd. A Hanwha professional since 2009 and CFA charterholder, he helped build its U.S. venture presence and Emerging Manager Program. His current investment work emphasizes AI, robotics and deep technology.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd.
- **Organizations:** Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd., Hanwha Group, Hanwha-8090 Nexus Growth Fund LP
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), Sungkyunkwan University, Certificate in Advanced Valuation, NYU Stern School of Business, Mergers and Acquisitions training/certification, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Helped build Hanwha’s U.S. venture presence, including its Emerging Manager Program., CFA charterholder., Became co-CEO of Hanwha Asset Management USA after heading Venture and Growth Investments.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Joined Hanwha Group.
- **—** — Worked across venture capital, growth equity and global PE/VC investing within Hanwha.
- **—** — Served as Head of Venture and Growth Investments at Hanwha Asset Management USA before becoming co-CEO.
- **2024** — Credited by participant Claire Chang as a host of Hanwha Life’s inaugural Emerging Fund Manager’s Program, alongside Michael Notaro.
- **2026** — Listed as co-CEO by Hanwha and as an Investment Committee member in his Milken conference biography.
- **2026-07-07** — Signed the initial Form D for Hanwha-8090 Nexus Growth Fund LP as a manager of its general partner.

## Achievements

- Helped build Hanwha’s U.S. venture presence, including its Emerging Manager Program.
- CFA charterholder.
- Became co-CEO of Hanwha Asset Management USA after heading Venture and Growth Investments.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Signed the initial Hanwha-8090 Nexus Growth Fund LP offering notice on July 7; the filing reported that the first sale had yet to occur and $0 had been sold.
- **2026-05** — Listed for the Global Investors’ View: South Korea panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 4.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hamventuresusa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-dy-kim-cfa-a8245243/

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