Brendon Kim

Overview

Brendon Kim holds an AB from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy [9] and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business [8]. Kim began a career in management consulting as an Associate at Coopers & Lybrand SMS from 1989 to 1992 [7], followed by an Associate position at CSC | Index from 1994 to 1996 [6]. Kim served as General Partner at Altos Ventures from February 1996 to June 2012 [4], then transitioned to Managing Director and Global Head of NEXT Investments at Samsung NEXT from April 2012 to July 2025 [5]. Since January 2012, Kim has held the position of Special Partner and Limited Partner at Altos Ventures [1][3]. As of July 2025, Kim serves as Managing Director and Head of Hyundai Cradle Silicon Valley [2].

Career history

1. HCManaging Director and Head of Hyundai Cradle Silicon ValleyJul 2025 to presentHYUNDAI CRADLE
2. Special Partner and Limited PartnerJan 2012 to presentAltos Ventures
3. General PartnerFeb 1996 to Jun 2012Altos Ventures
4. SNManaging Director | Global Head of NEXT InvestmentsApr 2012 to Jul 2025Samsung NEXT
5. C|AssociateAug 1994 to Feb 1996CSC | Index
6. C&AssociateSep 1989 to Aug 1992Coopers & Lybrand SMS

Education

1. MBAStanford University Graduate School of Business
2. AB, Woodrow Wilson Schhol of Public PolicyPrinceton University
3. Master of Business Administration - MBAStanford University Graduate School of Business