Ken Kim

Responsible for driving renewable technology strategies, developing and maintaining strategic relationship with the key suppliers and technology providers.

• As the first executive to join, participated in all aspects of business including building processes and team. • Developed and maintained product roadmap. Oversaw the execution of HW and ESS SW roadmap including advanced predictive analytics, hybrid power plant and virtual power plant concepts. • Led technology selection of key energy storage components including batteries. • Developed and managed key senior relationship with the supply chain management team. • Lead business development activities and customer engagements domestically and internationally in early stage of company to create market presence and creditability of company. • Published white paper on battery technology and spoke at conferences for lead generation. • Supported fund raising due diligence efforts leading to successful Series B & C round and eventual acquisition.

Vice President, Marketing and Business Development – ESS, San Jose, CA (2011- 2012) • Built and managed US based Energy Storage System (ESS) business team. • Own business strategy, business development activities and relationship with utility customers and SI partners for energy storage business for US and Europe. Vice President, Corporate Strategic Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Seoul, S. Korea (2006-2011) • Managed newly created Corporate Strategic Marketing group responsible for revamping marketing processes and leading a major corporate transition from the “Technology Driven Company” to the “Market Driven Company.” • Responsible for corporate level strategy, business portfolio, strategic alliances and investments. • Provided corporate level support for business development and strategic alliances for all business units. • Discovered and developed new businesses to lead transition of SDI from a display company to a clean tech energy company. Worked on new business opportunities in electric vehicles and alternate energy sources such as renewable and fuel cells. • Spearheaded the creation new energy storage business. Owned the marketing and business strategy of the new Energy Storage Systems Business. • Provided Strategic planning and business development support for AMOLED display for next generation applications and factory investment.

Sr. Strategic Planning Manager, Digital Enterprise Group (2005 - 2006) • Developed business planning model for Intel platform strategy. Defined market segmentation and sizing for platform business. Sr. Product Manager (B2B), Wireless Networking Group (2000 - 2005) • Owned the customer engagement of PC OEM. Lead design-in activities, champion customer requirements and formulated key account strategies. • Co-founded or participated in early stage new business units with the Intel New Business funding for the following product categories; Bluetooth Products, Wireless LAN product, Media centers platforms. • Managed product life cycle including product requirements, marketing plans for various Intel product reference platforms. eBusiness Product Manager, Internet Marketing & eCommerce (1999-2000) • Owned the application roadmap for the Intel Channel Program website targeted at small to mid-size businesses. Managed the application lifecycle from requirements definition through implementation. Successfully launched Intel eBusiness Marketplace for Intel Channel Program. As result, received Intel Quarterly S&M Divisional Recognition Award for Results Orientation. Market Research Analyst, Corporate Marketing Research Department (1997-1999) • Provided PC and Internet market analysis and published monthly PC sales indicator package for executive reports. • Lead development of the Corporate Market Research web site utilizing a dynamic web technology and delivered end-user reporting system for the world-wide end user community. As result, received Intel Quarterly S&M Divisional Recognition Award for Customer Orientation. Systems Analyst, Worldwide Inventory Next Generation System Team. - Finance Department (1994-1997) • Worked with the buyer/planner community to create, modify, and clarify Intel business process. Defined software requirements, implemented end user reporting tools, analyzed and designed software enhancements.

Provided engineering consulting and engineering management services to utility power plants. Successfully generated mechanical design modification packages and provided on site technical support during installation and modification. Supported business development through client interface and prepared project proposals. Achieved near 100% billing rate; top among new engineers at the firm.

On-site consultant to the Washington Public Supply System in Richland, WA. Established procurement specification of equipment used in power plants, performed procurement evaluation of equipment and vendors. Developed inspection and performance criteria of plant equipment and dedicated commercial grade equipment for nuclear application.

Wrote procedures for repair and modification of propulsion systems in nuclear submarines. Coordinated projects and monitored mock up training of mechanics and inspectors. Provided technical support and resolved deficiency reports on-site during project implementations. In the second year, led two off-site steam generator inspection activities that generated over $5 million in revenue. Received the Special Act Award from the Department of Navy. Obtained Navy’s Nuclear Engineering Certification and Confidential Security Clearance from DOD.