Sean Solme Kim
Sean Solme Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kim Solme September 23, 1979 Daegu, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean, American |
| Education | Bachelor in Mathematics from the University of Texas in 2004 |
| Occupation | Tech executive |
Sean Solme Kim (born September 23, 1979, Daegu) is a South Korean-American executive. He is best known for his role as head of product at TikTok US. Kim was also an executive at Amazon. Additionally, he is president and chief product officer at Kajabi.
Early life and education
Kim was born on September 23, 1979, in Daegu, South Korea. He completed his bachelor's in mathematics from the University of Texas in 2004.
Career
Kim worked as the senior manager for product and marketing at DirecTV from February 2011 to March 2014.[1] In 2004, Kim founded a company specializing in digital marketing and e-commerce called Brand Nkim LLC.
In March of 2014, Kim joined Amazon as the senior marketing manager for Amazon Devices. In March 2016, he joined Amazon Prime as a senior product manager and was later promoted to global head of product for retention.[2][3][4]
Kim left Amazon in September of 2019 and joined TikTok US as the head of products.[5][6][7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim has worked on various projects, including live streams with the World Health Organization and other medical personnel, and distributing donation stickers supporting organizations such as Meals on Wheels and the Actors’ Fund.[8]
In February 2022, Kim left TikTok and joined Kajabi as the president and chief product officer,[9] a technology company based in Irvine, California.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ Amore, Samson (February 7, 2020). "Media Draws a Crowd in Silicon Beach".
- ^ https://magazine-b.co.kr/sean-kim/
- ^ LLC, Kajabi. "Kajabi Appoints Sean Kim As President And Chief Product Officer". www.prnewswire.com.
- ^ "Knowledge Creator Platform Kajabi Raids TikTok for New President". dot.LA. February 2, 2022.
- ^ Silberling, Amanda (June 21, 2021). "TikTok launches Jump, a third-party integration tool".
- ^ Whateley, Dan. "TikTok's former head of product is betting on fan monetization as the next big trend as he joins creator economy startup Kajabi". Business Insider.
- ^ "For TikTok, Responding to COVID-19 Meant Following the Golden Rule: Users First | Built In Los Angeles". www.builtinla.com.
- ^ "Donation stickers bring the spirit of giving to TikTok". Newsroom | TikTok. August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Another TikTok exec heads for the exit". January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Info Diet: Kajabi President Sean Kim". Future. April 29, 2022.
- ^ Costelloe, Kevin (February 2, 2022). "Kajabi Names Sean Kim President, Chief Product Officer".
- ^ "Online Course Provider Kajabi Hires Execs From Shopify, TikTok". The Information.