Mr. Joseph J. Kim

Joseph J. Kim
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Joseph J. KimAssociateAscendiant Capital Group, LLC

Mr. Kim has eight years of business experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, and market strategy.

Mr. Kim started his professional career with Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, an international investment bank, where he managed various engagements in the areas of financial advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance.Completed M&A transactions involved Sprint PCS, Charter Communications and American MetroComm.Mr. Kim served as an industry expert on several of the firm's financial restructuring engagements, including MobileMedia and PrimeStar, and was recognized as a founding member of the firm's communications, entertainment and media services groups.In addition, he assisted clients such as Sony Entertainment and the Sundance Channel in the development of strategic business plans and financial models.

Mr. Kim also served as the director of corporate development for PeopleLink, a leading provider of online customer support software and services.During his tenure with the company, he negotiated technology licensing and partnership agreements with Siebel, Oracle, and Verity, and assisted the company with its corporate strategy, positioning, and financing activities.

Mr. Kim is a graduate of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Mr. Joseph Kim, Vice President (Los Angeles)

Mr. Kim has extensive experience in investment banking, financial advisory, and strategic planning.Mr. Kim's prior experience includes serving as a Director at Marshall & Stevens and as an Associate at Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin (HLHZ).As a Director at Marshall & Stevens, Mr. Kim managed valuation and consulting engagements for merger & acquisition, fairness opinions, and SEC related purposes.Prior to Marshall & Stevens, during his tenure at HLHZ, Mr. Kim co-founded the Communications, Entertainment & Media group where he supported a variety of corporate finance, mergers & acquisition, and restructuring engagements within those industries.Mr. Kim was also a Director of Corporate Development at PeopleLink, an Internet infrastructure company.At PeopleLink, Mr. Kim was responsible for business development, strategic planning, technology licensing, and strategic partnership initiatives.Mr. Kim received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.