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

  1. Managing Director for Indo-pacific Business Development

    IMSAR

    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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