Jacob Kim
Managing Director for Indo-Pacific Business Development
- Role
- Managing Director for Indo-pacific Business Development at IMSAR
- Location
- Fairfax, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jacob Kim
Proven international affairs leader and business executive with over 20 years of experience in national security, global business, and the defense industry, especially as they pertain to strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region. Expert in navigating Washington, D.C. and working with military and diplomatic leaders to advance business objectives. Recognized defense and security professional with knowledge of the Shipley Process, the International Acquisition & Exportability (IA & E) Planning & Analysis framework, and the defense acquisition lifecycle, as well as the customers, cultures, languages, and defense priorities in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Conversational fluency in Korean and Spanish. Clearance: Top Secret with CI PolygraphLeverages experience and the following skills that drive organizational growth and revenue:• Strategy, Policy, & Market Analysis to propel foreign sales: FMS, FMF, DCS • Teamwork & Collaboration to increase synergy and achieve common goals • Government & Interagency Coordination to connect the right stakeholders • Communication—written & oral—to convey problems, proposals, and solutions • Technical to leverage software tools that facilitate collaboration • Negotiation to resolve conflicts and foster cooperation
Experience
Managing Director for Indo-pacific Business Development
Dec 2025 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Science (MS), Information Technology
2005 — 2011
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Associate of Arts (AA), Spanish Language
2013 — 2013
UCLA
Master of Arts (M.A.), Latin American Studies
2013 — 2014
United States Military Academy at West Point
Bachelor of Science (BS), Literature
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Army
- Leadership
- Military Operations
- Military Experience
- Foreign Languages
- Intelligence
- National Security
- Spanish
- Latin America
- Korean
- Strategic Planning
- Intelligence Analysis
- Latin American Studies
- Latin American Culture
- Portuguese
- Eagle Scout
- Command
- Force Protection
- Operational Planning
- Dod
- Defense
- Security Clearance
- Top Secret
- Military
- Communication
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