TCW Names David Kim as Head of Japan

Industry veteran and former McKinsey partner brings over 15 years of experience across both Japan and the US to accelerate growth of TCW’s business in the country

LOS ANGELES & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a leading global asset management firm, announced today the appointment of David Kim as Managing Director and Head of TCW Japan. He is based in the firm’s Tokyo office and reports to Jennifer Grancio, Global Head of Distribution.

In this role, Mr. Kim is responsible for overseeing the expansion of TCW’s presence and offerings in Japan, leading Japanese distribution strategy and execution, and managing TCW’s growing team in Tokyo.

“David brings considerable leadership background in global organizations, specialized expertise in developing strategies to scale Japanese operations, and deep insights into the needs of Japanese investors,” said Grancio. “We are excited to welcome David to TCW, and we look forward to leveraging his extensive experience as we continue to grow our business in Japan.”

Mr. Kim previously served as Partner and Head of Japan Wealth and Asset Management at McKinsey & Company where he was responsible for developing growth strategies and improving operations for Japanese asset management and wealth management clients. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director and Head of Japan for Vanguard Group. He began his career as a consultant at Bain & Company within the Technology, Media and Telecom Practice.

“TCW has an impressive reputation for delivering innovative investment solutions across fixed income, equities, and alternative credit, and has built a strong foundation of strategic clients and partnerships across Japanese financial institutions,” said Kim. “I see tremendous opportunities to build upon this foundation to significantly grow TCW’s presence in Japan and contribute to Japan’s aspiration to increase the quality and scale of the asset management industry.”

TCW is headquartered in Los Angeles, with global offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo, London, Milan, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney.

About The TCW Group

TCW is a leading global asset management firm with a broad range of products across fixed income, alternative investments, equities, and emerging markets. With over half a century of investment experience, TCW manages approximately $200 billion in client assets today. Through its ETFs, TCW MetWest Funds, and TCW Funds, TCW manages one of the largest fund complexes in the U.S. TCW’s clients include many of the world’s largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, as well as financial advisors and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.tcw.com.