![]() ![]() ![]() But now, every time I form an opinion about something, I find myself thinking, what information could I learn that would change my mind?”- Claire Davis, associate As a stubborn teenager, I was annoyed by this game. After hearing all the facts, asking clarifying questions, and presenting our arguments, we were peppered with counter-arguments and new variables being added to the case. Growing up, my parents-both lawyers-would bring home court cases to discuss over family dinner. When the outcome you want to achieve is complex and seemingly impossible, I’ve found you need three things: an almost irrational belief that the outcome you desire is certain to occur, a clear vision of that outcome you can articulate to others in a simple way, and people who come to believe in it as much as you do.” - Matti Navellou, head of ICONIQ Impact As a leader, it’s so important to find and nurture champions at all levels. He is a published author (Wiley & Sons, 2003).“I would tell my younger self not to try and do it all on her own, and to seek out champions early and often. ![]() He received his Masters in International Affairs with an emphasis on international finance from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. in political science with high honors from the University of California, Berkeley. He started his career as an emerging market fixed income analyst at Chemical Bank and later traded for various bank proprietary desks prior to joining Marathon in 2002. He spent his earlier years in New York trading and investing in emerging market debt with a particular emphasis on Latin American sovereign and corporate credits. Kim served on the Board of The Executive Centre from 2007-2009. Kim has successfully worked on numerous debt restructurings in Latin America and pan-Pacific Asia and led numerous private equity-focused transactions throughout his career. Kim made partner in 2008 and served on Marathon’s Executive Committee from 2007 onwards. He also oversaw the firm’s Asian convertible bond portfolio from 2004-2008. His effective capital raising efforts stemmed from his carefully managed risk-adjusted returns that translated into positive returns every year, including 2008. He was directly involved in raising almost all of the capital for the regional strategy. Kim solely managed the firm's Asia-focused multi-strategy fund, Marathon Asia Fund, from November 2008 to December 2013, which he grew from a minimal seed allocation to a peak AUM of over $250 million with highly consistent returns. After opening Marathon's Asia office in December 2004, he was responsible for managing all of the firm's regional investments across multiple funds and overseeing day-to-day Asian operations. Kim has extensive experience investing in distressed corporate and sovereign debt as well as public securities and private finance situations in global emerging markets. Previously, he was a partner at Marathon Asset Management and the firm’s Chief Investment Officer of Asia overseeing all credit trading and equity investments. He initiated the primary credit investment efforts for the firm’s merchant banking division and helped source, structure, underwrite and invest almost US$1 billion of capital across various credit-focused strategoes in just his first year. Kim was most recently a Managing Director and Head of Credit at ICONIQ Capital. Prior to establishing Manna Capital Advisors LLC, Mr. ![]()
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