Daniel J. Kim

Daniel J. Kim
Born	Seoul, South Korea
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Business executive
Years active	2000s–present
Known for	Founder of Red Mango

Daniel J. "Dan" Kim is the creator and former top executive of Red Mango, a U.S.-based chain specializing in frozen yogurt and smoothie products. Presently, Kim holds the position of Vice President of Business Development at Coinbase. His previous roles include leading Global Sales, Marketing, and Delivery at Tesla, as well as serving as Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing Officer at Solera Holdings, a technology and software firm headquartered in Dallas.

Early life

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kim relocated to the United States with his family during early childhood and was raised in southern California. He began his career as an investment banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and subsequently worked as a financial analyst for Deloitte. He later gained experience in various startup environments, including a tenure at Stamps.com.

Red Mango

At age 30, Kim was invited by contacts in South Korea to bring the frozen yogurt brand Red Mango into the American market. He spearheaded this initiative by tailoring the concept to U.S. consumers, redesigning store interiors, and utilizing social media campaigns aimed at younger audiences.

The inaugural Red Mango location opened in 2007 near UCLA's campus in Los Angeles, California. The brand experienced swift growth, expanding to 100 outlets within three years. Kim focused on driving customer trials, emphasizing the product’s health advantages, and enhancing the overall in-store customer experience.

Before departing from Red Mango in 2015, he held the title of Chief Concept Officer and remained its founder.

Awards and recognition

In January 2010, Daniel Kim received the “Entrepreneur of the Month” accolade from Restaurant Business Magazine.

External links

• Bearing fruit - How Dan Kim drives Red Mango forward with a razor-sharp brand strategy (interview with Smart Business)
• Daniel Kim interview with Japan Cinema
• Grab a Spoon (interview with KoreAm Journal)
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