Alex Kim

Think Big, Start Small, Stay Human

San Francisco Bay Area

About

I’ve always been curious. The kind that sticks around. Doesn’t leave you alone. Probably why I kept going back to school. At first, I chased answers. Professors. Classmates. Concepts. Trying to make sense of things. Some problems don’t have answers. Worse—we don’t even understand the problem yet. Unknown unknowns. That changed how I see learning. Not a phase. A constant. That mindset carried into my work. Risk. Governance. Data. AI. Different domains. Same pattern: Question assumptions. Prepare for what’s next. Over time, the “why” got clearer. I think about my kids. The world they’re stepping into. Systems shape more than we admit. What we see. What we believe. How we decide. Most of it happens quietly. Today, I sit at the intersection of governance, risk, and technology. Risk by trade. Data scientist by practice. Dad by reality. So I think in scenarios. Worst case. Edge case. What breaks. AI shows up in all of them. Everyone talks about the upside. That part is easy to see. The harder part: AI is starting to shape how we think. And over time, what we believe is real. We’ve seen versions of this idea before. The Matrix. The Republic. This isn’t theoretical anymore. The line between reality and interpretation is already moving. That’s where I spend my time. Decision integrity. Systems that hold up under pressure. Clear lineage. Traceable logic. Accountability built in. Pursuit of better decisions. Ones we can actually stand behind. That’s the work. If you’re thinking about AI, risk, and governance and how to keep this future human let’s connect. If you’re curious what I’m exploring: medium.com/@Humbitious

Experience

  • Head Nerd — Decision Intelligence, Risk & Assurance at Star One Credit Union
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Making sure risks behave, compliance stays compliant, and audits don’t cause sleepless nights. 📊 Leading the transformation of audit, compliance, and enterprise risk management by embedding AI-enabled monitoring, automation, and ethical guardrails, shifting governance from periodic review to continuous, explainable risk intelligence. Focused on decision integrity, ensuring AI-supported decisions can be trusted, explained, and defended.

  • Guardian of Consumer Finance at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
    Apr 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Calling the plays in the financial world, keeping the game fair and the players accountable.

  • Guardian of People Helping People at NCUA
    Jun 2012 - Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Ensuring credit unions stay strong, risks stay small, and consumer trust stays secure.

  • Chief Pizza Officer at Franconia Pizza
    Aug 2005 - May 2011 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Turning toppings into triumphs and slices into smiles.

  • Dream Home Matchmaker at Weichert, Realtors
    Jun 2004 - Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Turning “For Sale” signs into “Home Sweet Home.”