David Kim

Veteran, philanthropist and entrepreneur with global business experience. Named 2022 Veteran of the Year by Military Times. Received the Distinguished Public Service Medal from the Secretary of the Army. Currently VP, Army Solutions at Castelion which is a start-up making affordable, long-range hypersonic missiles for manufacture in mass. First weapon is being fielded by the Army and Navy. Retired Equity Partner and Global Co-head of Investor Relations at Apax Partners - one of the oldest and largest private equity firms in the world managing over $70 billion in committed capital. Co-founder and CEO of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation which provided over $105 million in college scholarships to over 4,200 military children from all branches who lost a parent in the line of duty. West Point graduate (16th in class), combat veteran (Operation Just Cause in Panama), former Army artillery officer. Graduate of the US Army Airborne, Ranger and Jungle Warfare schools. Graduate of the Harvard Business School. Married with four adult children, all of whom are involved in national defense. A son and daughter are West Point graduates and active duty Army artillery officers; second son serves on active duty in the Navy; second daughter works in defense industry consulting. Completed the NYC Marathon and Triathlon. Avid outdoorsman, hunter and reader, particularly military science, history, geopolitics and biographies.