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Paul Kim

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer at Simplify Asset Management

Investment adviser registrationLas Vegas, NV

Paul Kim is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Simplify Asset Management Inc., a Las Vegas investment adviser managing $14.1B. Paul Kim has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Simplify Asset Management since 25 July 2024, has 2 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 72, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 3.

2
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record · data retrieved 17 October 2026 · page updated 20 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Kim has been Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Simplify Asset Management since February 2020. Paul Kim is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Simplify Asset Management Inc. is a Las Vegas, NV firm with $14.1B under management, 44 clients and 14 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Simplify lists Paul Kim as CEO and co-founder.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Las Vegas, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309535

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

New York25 July 2024
Status
Approved
Texas24 October 2024
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 33 May 2021
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6619 September 2009
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 714 August 2009
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 728 March 2004
Name
Government Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Paul Sang Jin Kim
CRD
2947075
Office
10845 Griffith Peak Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Firm bio
simplify.us

Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.

Common questions

Where does Paul Kim work?

Paul Kim has been Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Simplify Asset Management Inc. since February 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 August 2026

Is Paul Kim a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Kim has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Simplify Asset Management since July 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Kim have?

Paul Kim has 2 years in the financial industry, since July 2024, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Paul Kim passed?

Paul Kim has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 72, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 72, was passed in March 2004. FINRA credited Paul Kim with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Paul Kim based?

Paul Kim’s registered office is in Las Vegas, NV.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Simplify Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2947075. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Simplify Asset Management Inc., filed 21 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Simplify Asset Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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