Kim is the President and CEO at GMA. Kim has over 15 years of experience in climate change and energy, including serving as the Chief Negotiator for Climate Change at the US Department of State.
Over nearly a decade at the State Department, Kim managed the 13-government agency team that negotiated the Paris Agreement and its implementing guidance as well as energy and environment agreements at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Maritime Organization (IMO). She has a deep background in environmental markets, having previously served as the International Policy Director at the International Emissions Trading Association, as well as in alternative fuels and management consulting, thanks to her time as Senior Director for Net Zero Fuels and Market-Based Solutions at ENGIE Impact, a global energy and climate consulting firm. Kim spearheaded the launch of the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) in 2021, in partnership with environmental NGOs and nearly 2 dozen major global corporations. Kim and her team also helped design and run the first pilot procurement for the Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance in 2023 before moving to launch the Center for Green Market Activation in 2024, with the goal of expanding the buyer's alliance model to other sectors.
Kim has taught at Columbia University, sharing her expertise with students in areas related to her field. She is based in Washington D.C.