Wanjoo Alexandre Kim

Founder at PermaWorks™

Tacoma, Washington, United States

About

Versatile and entrepreneurial executive with a proven track record in business development and operational leadership. JD from Stanford Law School, NABCEP-certified solar professional, and multi-venture founder with successful exits. Expertise spans strategic turnarounds, regulatory advocacy, startup scaling, and cross-industry operations. Fluent in English and French; dual US and Swiss national.

Experience

  • Founder at PermaWorks™
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    PermaWorks™ serves a growing community of people who know that cheap is too expensive — for them and for our planet. We reject built-in obsolescence, careless manufacturing, and weak performance. Instead, we design, craft, and curate products of enduring quality and timeless utility, made to serve generations. All our offerings are backed by our lifetime warranty — because value and sustainability are measured in years of service, not by the lowest price tag.

  • General Manager at GoSolar LLC dba GoSolar Guam
    2020 - 2025 · 5 yrs

    • Built and led administrative, legal, and operational infrastructure. • Drafted position papers crucial in amending Guam's net metering laws. • Improved operational efficiency, reducing installation times by 60%. • Tripled sales and maintained a 4.9 Star social media rating.

  • President at Mars Corporation
    1997 - 2024 · 27 yrs

    Launched and operated Guam's first privately owned vehicle safety inspection station.

  • President at Green Tech Solutions Inc.
    2018 - 2020 · 2 yrs

    Secured exclusive regional license for HydroKleen™ split AC cleaning systems. Acheived double-digit growth over two years.

  • International Business Development Director at Kaya Media Corporation
    2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

    • Managed license negotiations and compliance for Korean editions of global magazines (Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Motor Trend). • Developed business plans and maintained licensor relationships.