Kim is a senior financial crimes and economic security leader with 20 years of experience building and managing global teams in a culture of compliance and operational excellence. She holds extensive expertise in anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), U.S. national security, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regulatory actions. An intuitive advisor and problem solver, Kim tackles the how and why questions to produce operational solutions that drive mission success. As a National Security Council (NSC) Director of Counterterrorism, she led the overhaul of national counterterrorism strategies, collaborating with government partners to develop measurable objectives and advise senior White House leadership on the strategic direction for USG efforts. A constant learner, Kim is at the forefront of the emerging and evolving industry of virtual currency and financial technology. At FinCEN, she reorganized the Intelligence Division, creating a Cyber and Emerging Technologies office and expert team focused on cryptocurrency and cyber-related financial crimes. Inherently innovative and collaborative, Kim navigates complex change management initiatives with an inclusive approach. Building on a deep history of strategic partnerships and influential projects, Kim joined colleagues at the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Justice, and Treasury to develop the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) on terrorist financing. This collaboration increased information sharing and partnerships with 30+ foreign governments and her programming efforts became a model for U.S. government (USG) international engagement. While at the Atlantic Council, Kim leveraged her collaborative approach and strategic insights to lead, organize, and execute two international flagship conferences focused on cross-cutting economic and national security issues, hosting 250+ participants, and setting the bar for transatlantic cooperation.A strategic expert, Kim also excels at people management. Often operating as the sole female in the room, she embraces diversity and staff development. At FinCEN, she developed programming celebrating women’s history and Pride months, created FinCEN’s Women’s Leadership Series, and supported the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) recruitment initiative, efforts that earned her the FinCEN Director’s Award for Diversity and Inclusion for her contributions to the community.