Mitch Kim

About Mitch Kim

As a seasoned business leader with expertise in Business Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Central Controlling, and Project Management, I am passionate about stabilizing high-risk landscapes and optimizing operations to achieve organizational objectives. I have successfully led cross-functional and multi-divisional teams to collaborate, streamline operations, and ensure transformative business strategy.My leadership style promotes a culture of inclusivity and encourages leadership at all levels. I believe in giving full autonomy to the team and cultivating new leaders, fostering an environment where everyone feels heard, and taking concrete actions to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE & I) initiatives. I take pride in my accomplishments in reducing pay disparity by gender, age, and race within my team.With extensive experience in financial management, business operations, risk management, project management, M&A, P&L management and Controlling, I possess technical expertise in SAP ERP (FI, COPA), BPC, Qlik Sense, and Advanced Excel, which have enabled me to deliver measurable results across a range of industries, including Consumer and Professional Electronics, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Biochemical, Laboratory Equipment, Automotive, and Food Distribution.With a track record of successful business turnarounds and restructuring, I am committed to leveraging my skills and experience to drive organizational growth and success. Additionally, my interests in vinyasa yoga, guitar playing, and completing four full obstacle-races as a Tough Mudder legionnaire, demonstrate my commitment to personal growth and development.I hold certifications in Leading to Inspire (Issued by HARMAN, 2022) and DE & I Leadership Track (Issued by HARMAN, 2021), further attesting to my commitment to creating a culture of inclusivity and driving organizational excellence.

Experience

1. Director, Business Operations

   HARMAN International

   Jul 2024 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   Direct report to President, Lifestyle Division & Board memberRoles and Responsibilities:•Post M&A Integration - Operation and Real Property•Support Board of Directors and Executive reporting•Assess and oversee dynamic geopolitical risks and uncertainty with mitigation plans, scenario modeling, and optimization. •M&A Due Diligence and Synergy management.•Risk Council Committee: control and oversee applicable risk standards in Enterprise Risk Management Framework.•Streamline key processes (Planning, Budgeting, investment requests, etc.) and partner with leadership to drive strategic initiatives and monitor division performance•Define and track key performance metrics to measure the success of all key initiatives.•Statistical analysis and support for the Division: monitor expenditures against agreed–upon budgets, identify variances, and implement corrective action.•Facilitate operating rhythm/processes to ensure organizational effectiveness•Develop project overviews and monitor project schedules within the defined Program Management system. •Identifies barriers to project success and negotiates through barriers with major stakeholders within the Division / across SBUs to keep progress on track.•Promote and execute effective change management practices, including communication plans, sponsor engagement, resistance mitigation, and management guidelines, for successful project deliverables acceptance.•Lead horizontal priorities and special projects across the team; Ensure the right metrics are in place to track and manage priorities, outcomes, risks, budgets, etc.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Marketing
• Statistics
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Excels
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgets
• Finance
• Pricing
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Management