Brian Kim, Associate, joined Kline Hawkes & Co. from Lehman Brothers where he was an Investment Banking Analyst. While at Lehman Brothers, Brian worked on and executed several transactions, specifically equity offerings, sell-side M&A processes, restructuring and leveraged buyouts. At Lehman Brothers, Brian focused on the automotive, capital goods, packaging and steel industries. Prior to working at Lehman Brothers, Brian gained experience as a summer analyst at Harvey & Company, a private investment firm in Newport Beach, California. At Harvey & Company, Brian primarily focused on industry research and due diligence. Brian currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cyalume Technologies, a manufacturer of chemiluminescent devices and advanced infrared applications. Brian is currently a board observer of the following companies: Advanced Machine & Stretchform International, LivHOME, NewBridge College and Vermont Composites. Brian is actively involved in the financial analysis and monitoring of most of Kline Hawkes’ active investments. Brian is also involved in analyzing and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities within various sectors, such as Web 2.0, IT, business and consumer services and specialty manufacturing. Brian received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences from Northwestern University.