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Ken Kim

Partner at Polaris Capital Management, LLC

Boston, MA , United States

About

Ken Kim is a Partner at Polaris Capital Management, LLC, a Boston-based global investment management firm focused on value-oriented investment strategies. In his current role, he collaborates closely with the portfolio management team to perform bottom-up research on global equities, contributing to investment direction across international and global portfolios with an emphasis on fundamental company analysis. His responsibilities include conducting in-depth sector research and aiding in portfolio construction.

Kim's investment career spans several asset classes and geographies, with notable expertise in North American and European equities. Prior to joining Polaris, he was an equity analyst at Off Wall Street Consulting Group, focusing on fundamental analysis of North American companies, and worked at Sirios Capital Management, where he covered a variety of sectors in Europe. His earlier professional experience includes technology and M&A analysis at UBS Investment Bank and management consulting at McKinsey & Company.

Ken Kim holds a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. He also earned his undergraduate degree from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Kim is recognized for his deep expertise in equity research and his global investment perspective, contributing to significant portfolio returns and innovation in value investing strategies for institutional clients.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Polaris Capital Management, LLCPartnerMay 2016 to Present
Polaris Capital Management, LLCGlobal Value InvestmentJan 2016 to Present
Off Wall Street Consulting GroupShort Selling InvestmentJan 2014 to Jan 2016
McKinsey & CompanyManagement ConsultantJan 2013 to Jan 2013
Sirios Capital ManagementLong and Short Hedge Fund AnalystJan 2009 to Jan 2012
UbsInvestment Banking AnalystJan 2006 to Jan 2009
Gesd Capital PartnersPrivate Equity AnalystJan 2006 to Jan 2006

Education

Harvard University

Master Of Public Administration, Public Administration, Government

Northwestern University

Master Of Business Administration

London Business School

Master Of Business Administration

University Of California - Berkeley

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Others at Polaris Capital Management, LLC (9)

NameRoleLocation
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Andry Sutanto
AnalystBoston, MA , United States
B
Bernard Horn
President, Portfolio ManagerBoston, MA , United States
Bin Xiao
Bin Xiao
Portfolio ManagerCambridge, MA , United States
James White
James White
Financial AnalystBoston, MA , United States
J
Jamie White
Financial AnalystBoston, MA , United States
J
Jason Crawshaw
Portfolio Manager, Executive Vice President and PartnerBoston, MA , United States
Kathy Jacobs
Kathy Jacobs
Member; Equity PartnerBoston, MA , United States
M
Mike Baldini
Vice-President at Polaris Property ManagementIndianapolis, IN , United States
Samuel Horn
Samuel Horn
Senior AnalystBoston, MA , United States