Joy Kim
About Joy Kim
Joy Kim is a Staff Technical Product Manager currently working at Classy in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. She has a diverse background in product management, sales, and operations across various companies, including DiscoverOrg, Lightspeed Systems, and Guild Education.
Current Role at Classy
Joy Kim serves as a Staff Technical Product Manager at Classy, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she operates remotely from the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. Her responsibilities include overseeing technical product management initiatives, contributing to the development and enhancement of Classy's product offerings.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Joy has extensive experience in product management across several organizations. She worked at ZoomInfo as a Product Manager from 2019 to 2020 and later at Lightspeed Systems as a Senior Data Product Manager from 2021 to 2022. Her tenure at DiscoverOrg included multiple roles, such as Associate Product Manager and Product Manager, where she gained valuable insights into product development and management.
Educational Background
Joy holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, which she completed from 2000 to 2004. She also studied Apparel Industry Management at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), earning an Associate's Degree from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she participated in a Summer Abroad Program at the University of Cambridge in 2004.
Sales and Operations Management Experience
Joy has a solid background in sales and operations management. She served as a Sales and Operations Manager at Body and Brain Center, LLC from 2010 to 2013. Her experience also includes roles as a Lead Account Manager at Stony Apparel Corp. and as a Business Development Representative at Emgage Inc., where she honed her skills in franchise sales and operations.
Language Proficiency and Communication Skills
Joy is fluent in business Korean, both spoken and in reading/writing. This proficiency enhances her ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse teams. Her experience as a yoga instructor has further contributed to her understanding of effective communication and relationship building.