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Amariss Harim Kim

Powering the AI revolution through data center energy infrastructure

AI Infrastructure Strategy | Data Center Power | Partnerships | Ex-X moonshot, BCG, Google

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About Me

I build the bridge between market intelligence, investment strategy, and execution for AI data center energy infrastructure. At Passkey (SK Group's US clean energy platform), I lead strategy and origination for data center power investments — evaluating grid-tied and behind-the-meter solutions, building financial models, and turning complex grid realities into financeable development plans.

My path here was anything but linear. I started at Boston Consulting Group advising telcos and industrial clients on billion-dollar strategy decisions. At Google, I managed a ~$30M ad sales portfolio. I then founded a startup, earned my MBA at UC Berkeley with a focus on sustainable business, and joined X (Google's moonshot factory) to work on climate tech commercialization.

What ties it all together: I thrive at the intersection of strategy, partnerships, and execution — turning ambiguous, high-stakes problems into structured plans that move. I'm currently exploring my next opportunity in data center energy infrastructure.

8+ Years in Strategy & Operations

UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business

MBA, Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business

BERC (Berkeley Energy Resource Collaborative) VP | Net Impact VP — fundraised $30K for Haas Social Impact Fund | Volta Charging EU expansion consulting project | Toyota Ventures battery portfolio climate impact assessment

London School of Economics

BSc, International Relations

US National Model United Nations — Chair, won 1st place, led 200+ delegates in UNEP | International Relations Society Executive Committee | LSE Rowing Club Junior Team Captain

Experience

Passkey Inc (SK Group's US Clean Energy Platform)

2024 – Present

Interim VP, Business Strategy & Origination for Data Center Infrastructure

Strategy Investment Business Development Partnership Program Management
Energy Data Center AI Climate Infrastructure
  • Led strategy and diligence for an AI data center power investment initiative, evaluating both grid-tied and behind-the-meter solutions (gas, solar, BESS). Authored decision memos and pitched recommendations to the CEO
  • Built an AI data center power requirements model (IT load to facility MW, redundancy assumptions, time-to-power constraints, cost) to screen site archetypes and prioritize investable pathways and geographies
  • Developed a BTM power playbook (gas + BESS), including LCOE modeling, equipment lead time/spec diligence, and power redundancy modeling to meet high reliability requirements along with fast time-to-power needs
  • Mapped utility/ISO interconnection bottlenecks and proposed mitigation levers (phased build, hybridization, temporary power, contracting structure), translating grid realities into financeable development schedules
  • Led data center market and partner landscaping (hyperscalers, colocators, EPCs/OEMs, power/cooling vendors), producing a prioritized pipeline view based on urgency, competitive intensity, and execution risk
  • Drove mid-long term growth strategy and operational improvement plans for portfolio company Key Capture Energy (utility-scale BESS), and shaped Passkey's broader US energy transition investment roadmap

X, the moonshot factory (Google X)

2023 – 2024

BD & Strategy Program Manager (Taara) / Climate+ Strategy Resident (Fractal)

Business Development Partnership Strategy Program Management Sales
Climate Tech AI Supply Chain
  • Originated and structured a strategic partnership with a global automotive OEM, turning a 0-to-1 concept into a funded pilot. Quantified AI-enabled decarbonization opportunities in supply chains
  • Built B2B partner GTM strategy and product positioning through ecosystem mapping of incumbents and startups; prioritized supply chain management software partners to steer commercialization decisions
  • Led lead prospecting and new customer acquisition for Taara, a wireless optical communications hardware project

Toyota Ventures (Berkeley Haas Consulting)

Jan – May 2024

Project Leader, Climate Fund Battery Portfolio

Strategy Program Management
Energy Climate Infrastructure
  • Led consulting project for Toyota Ventures' Climate Fund battery portfolio companies e-Zinc and ION Storage Systems. Conducted climate impact potential analysis for 2030–2050 by modeling product emissions and market sizing

Volta Charging (Berkeley Innovative Solutions)

Sep – Dec 2022

Consultant, European EV Charging Expansion

Strategy Business Development Partnership
Energy Climate Infrastructure
  • Partnered with Volta Charging to establish European EV charging expansion strategy, including market sizing and identifying strategic partners in Germany and France

Organica

Summer 2022

Head of Business Strategy and Development

Business Development Partnership Strategy
Consumer Climate
  • Established seed-stage alt-protein startup's first structured GTM strategy in Korea, including customer segmentation, channel prioritization, and data-driven pricing based on competitive landscapes
  • Led global business development by constructing a 3-step SE Asia expansion strategy. Won a partnership with Thailand's largest conglomerate (MOU signed)

Fittacker Inc

2021 – 2022

Co-founder & CEO

Program Management Business Development Sales
Tech Consumer
  • Won a Korean government pitch competition, receiving $80K in seed investment and joined accelerator program (acceptance rate <5%)
  • Owned product roadmap and managed end-to-end development with a team of 3 engineers + 1 designer. Achieved 6,000 user downloads

Google

2020 – 2021

Account Manager, Large Customer Sales (~$30M portfolio)

Sales Business Development Strategy Program Management Partnership
Tech Telecom
  • Drove +30% YoY sales growth (10% over target) across a ~$30M book by leading account strategy, executive QBRs, and cross-functional growth initiatives
  • Transformed a Tier 2 client into a Tier 1 account with a $15M sale (200% YoY growth) by creating a strategic marketing plan with competitive analysis and tactical targeting solutions
  • Led cross-functional project across 4 teams, pioneering implementation of a new Google marketing data analytics platform. Delivered +$200K campaign revenue uplift and unlocked new sales opportunities
  • Pioneered adoption of 10+ Google Ad beta solutions with 7 clients, creating use-case templates that became "lighthouse" best practices within Google worldwide. Galaxy S21 campaign highlighted at Google APAC annual conference

Boston Consulting Group

2017 – 2020

Management Consultant (Seoul & Taipei)

Strategy Investment Program Management Business Development Partnership
Telecom Tech Finance Consumer Infrastructure Supply Chain
  • Spearheaded the launch of the world's first mobile 5G service with a Korean telco. Conducted funnel analysis to prioritize high-impact services (cloud gaming, AR, VR), built 5-year monetization plans, and increased client market share by 9%
  • Built a customer migration model using 13M user records; quantified price sensitivity and forecasted 5G adoption scenarios to guide pricing. Presented recommendations to CSO and CFO
  • Advised Taiwanese telco CEO on 5G launch strategy as global 5G expert. Identified cost reduction opportunities and drove pivot to a cost-sensitive offering, reducing planned launch budget by ~50%
  • Led a client's internal venture team (smart factory platform) through agile transformation and innovation sprint. Team won 1st place in pitch competition, securing $10M in funding. Awarded 'Agile Coach of the Year'
  • Restructured global semiconductor packaging client's portfolio using market sizing and profitability modeling; helped reverse 3-year flat growth and drive +7% annual revenue
  • Owned market analysis and financial modeling workstreams across multiple healthcare M&A due diligences for global PE clients
  • Established a 5-year global expansion strategy for a duty-free retailer by assessing 100+ country markets in 4 weeks. Drafted customer retention strategy that lifted revenue by ~20% (approx. $600M)
  • Won an exclusive PLCC partnership deal for a credit card client, displacing an 18-year incumbent competitor and bringing ~1.5 million new customers in less than a year

Key Projects

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AI Data Center Power Investment Initiative

Led end-to-end strategy and diligence for Passkey's data center power investment thesis. Built power requirements models, developed BTM playbooks with LCOE analysis, and mapped interconnection bottlenecks across target geographies.

Result: Authored CEO-level decision memos that shaped Passkey's data center investment roadmap
Investment Strategy Energy Data Center AI Infrastructure
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World's First 5G Service Launch

Spearheaded the commercial launch of the world's first mobile 5G service at BCG. Analyzed 13M user records to build migration models, designed pricing strategy, and created 5-year monetization plans for each service vertical.

Result: Increased client market share by 9%; became a global BCG best practice case study
Strategy Program Management Telecom
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0-to-1 Automotive OEM Partnership

At X (Google's moonshot factory), originated and structured a strategic partnership with a global automotive OEM. Identified AI-enabled decarbonization opportunities in supply chains and turned a nascent idea into a funded pilot.

Result: Concept went from zero to funded pilot with a global OEM partner
Business Development Partnership Strategy Climate Tech AI
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$30M Google Ads Portfolio Growth

Managed Korea's largest Google Ads accounts (SK, Samsung, GM). Drove +30% YoY growth through strategic account management, executive QBRs, and cross-functional initiatives including a $15M pipeline expansion.

Result: +30% YoY growth, $15M pipeline expansion, Tier 2 to Tier 1 account upgrade
Sales Business Development Program Management Tech Telecom
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Smart Factory Agile Transformation

Led a struggling client internal venture team through an agile transformation and innovation sprint at BCG. Coached the team from failing trajectory to pitch competition victory.

Result: Won 1st place, secured $10M funding. Platform reached 500+ B2B clients and was recognized at Davos WEF 2021
Program Management Tech
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SE Asia Market Expansion (Organica)

Built the global expansion playbook for a seed-stage alt-protein startup. Constructed a 3-step SE Asia strategy with partnership models for Thailand and Singapore JV candidates.

Result: Signed MOU with Thailand's #1 conglomerate
Business Development Partnership Consumer Climate

Skills & Expertise

Strategy

  • Market intelligence & competitive analysis
  • Data center power requirements modeling
  • Grid interconnection analysis
  • Business portfolio optimization
  • Pricing strategy & customer segmentation
  • Data-driven decision frameworks

Program Management

  • Cross-functional program management
  • Operating cadence & KPI dashboards
  • Product roadmap ownership
  • Agile transformation & coaching
  • Vendor & contractor coordination
  • Executive stakeholder communication

Business Development

  • Pipeline generation & management
  • Customer acquisition & account growth
  • Market landscaping & competitive intel
  • GTM strategy development
  • Lead prospecting & qualification
  • Proposal development & RFP response

Partnership

  • Partner strategy & negotiation
  • Joint venture structuring
  • Ecosystem mapping & partner selection
  • Executive relationship management
  • Cross-organizational alignment
  • Strategic alliance management

Sales

  • Enterprise account management
  • Revenue growth & quota attainment
  • Executive QBRs & presentations
  • Consultative & solution selling
  • Pitch competitions & fundraising
  • Client retention & upsell strategy

Investment

  • Financial & LCOE modeling
  • Investment diligence & screening
  • Scenario modeling & forecasting
  • M&A due diligence
  • PPA & contract structuring
  • Risk-return assessment

Industry Knowledge

  • AI data center power (FTM + BTM)
  • Utility / ISO interconnection
  • BESS, gas, solar, cooling technologies
  • Grid reliability & constraints
  • Clean energy transition & ESG
  • Telecom (5G), automotive, semiconductors

Tools & Languages

  • Excel, PowerPoint, G Suite
  • SQL, Alteryx
  • Capital IQ, Pitchbook
  • English (bilingual)
  • Korean (bilingual)
  • Japanese (conversational)

Industry Insights

Thoughts on energy, data centers, and the future of infrastructure

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The AI Power Crunch: Why Data Centers Are Reshaping the Grid

AI training clusters are demanding unprecedented power density. Here's what this means for grid planning and why utilities need to rethink their interconnection queues...

AI & Power Demand Grid & Interconnection
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24/7 Carbon-Free Energy: Ambition vs. Reality for Data Centers

Major tech companies are committing to 24/7 carbon-free energy. But the path from annual matching to hourly matching is harder than most realize...

Sustainability Market Trends
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Interconnection Bottlenecks: The Hidden Risk in Data Center Development

Interconnection queues are ballooning and timelines are stretching. For data center developers racing to meet demand, this is becoming the #1 constraint...

Grid & Interconnection
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Behind-the-Meter Power: The Fast Track for AI Data Centers?

With grid constraints tightening, BTM solutions (gas + BESS) are emerging as a viable path to fast time-to-power. Here's how the economics and reliability stack up...

AI & Power Demand Market Trends
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Energy Storage as Grid Insurance: A Data Center Perspective

Battery storage is evolving from a renewable energy add-on to a critical reliability tool for data center campuses. Here's why operators should pay attention...

Sustainability Grid & Interconnection
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