Robert Kim
Client Advisor | Caprock
Bio:
At Caprock, Robert advises families and foundations to help steward investment assets toward financial and impact objectives. In this role, Robert assists in a) helping families articulate their values and mission and b) developing and managing values-driven investment portfolios. Robert also launched a Faith-Driven Investing practice at Caprock in 2015. Robert is a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to Caprock, Robert invested in private companies committed to creating positive change. Robert holds a Business Administration undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a MBA from the University of Michigan. Caprock is a multi-family office with 10+ years of experience in impact investing, helping families deploy more than $1 billion in ESG & impact investments. Caprock is also a founding B Corp member.
Life:
Robert spent a good chunk of his 20s and 30s traveling to different parts of the world on short-term mission trips, ranging from serving Native American tribes in South Dakota to underprivileged youth in Mongolia. It was on these trips Robert started imagining the role of investing as a tool to uplift communities – as a conduit of God’s blessings.
Robert moved out to Bay Area with pretty much one suitcase (and his fair share of student debt) to work as an unpaid intern at an impact fund. While living on his friend’s couch for six months was not fun, it was an incredibly rewarding experience and the best career decision he’s made. Robert grew up in Korea and now lives in San Jose with his wife and his son.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO FAITH DRIVEN INVESTOR
The hard truth is that stewardship involves a form of surrendering. And, it’s hard to surrender. We don’t need to be a saint to begin the life of stewardship.