Kenneth J. Hong

Summary

Community Catalyst with a unique blend of Fortune 500 executive experience, start-up agility, and public service dedication. Over 30 years of expertise in strategy, large-scale transformation, and operations across financial services, high-tech, and government sectors. Dedicated champion for education, advocating for special needs inclusion, Asian Pacific American history curriculum, and preparing youth for the AI future. School board director and community volunteer bringing technology insights to K-12 policy. AI enthusiast and practitioner, leveraging state-of-the-art tools to develop responsible AI strategies, guide secure implementation, and drive innovation while prioritizing data privacy and ethical practices. Passionate about harnessing AI's potential to raise human capabilities. Adept at navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems and building bridges between business and societal interests. Trusted advisor to executives, elected officials, and cross-sector partners. Continuous learner staying at the forefront of AI advancements to provide expert guidance. - Campaign Manager: Managed a nine-month election campaign for a two-person slate running for open seats on the Tredyffrin Easttown School Board resulting in a 26 percentage point victory which more than doubled the margin of victory from the previous election. Trained hundreds of volunteer canvassers as a training captain for the 2024 presidential campaign. - Grassroots Organizer and Policy Advocate: Built grassroots organization in Pennsylvania creating critical relationships with stakeholders, elected officials, and community groups. Grew support from one to over a dozen of coalition partners, gathering over 1,000 petition signatures, and securing bipartisan and bicameral sponsorship for statewide legislation. - Strategic Manager: Developed strategic plans and measurements for large organizations and early-stage start-ups leading to company acquisitions, identification of new customer segments, and new product directions. - Team Builder: Established IBM’s CRM consulting practice in China where I recruited, coached, and managed over 20 consultants, and built consulting teams in multiple cities generating $2M in annual revenue. Grew start-up company from 5 to 35 employees creating an attractive product platform that was acquired by an industry leader. - Technology Leader: Selected, implemented, and applied technology to improve organizational and operational effectiveness. Applied leading-edge AI tools to workflows increasing productivity 50%.