Mike Kim — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Head of Google for Startups, APAC and Korea.
Founded University Passport, an all-inclusive college touring company.
Founded Yollege, a student-driven college review site, voted one of the Top 5 Newcomers to the Web by BusinessWeek.
Founded Crossing Borders, a nonprofit dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees.
Author of "Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World’s Most Repressive Country" (2008), a Wall Street Journal featured book.
Elected by voters as a Delegate to the California Democratic Party in 2011.
Serves as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Biography

Mike Kim currently serves as both Head of Google for Startups, APAC and Korea. In this role, he focuses on empowering and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurial pioneers across Asia. His career at Google follows extensive experience in global business development and corporate strategy within the tech and mobile sectors.

Prior to his current position, Kim led Global Business Development for LinkedIn's Profile & Higher Education product teams.