Brian Y. Kim

Managing Director

Brian Kim is a managing director in Guidepost Solutions’ Data + Technology Advisory practice, with over 20 years of experience in data analytics.

At Guidepost, Mr. Kim directs data analytics, investigations, eDiscovery and compliance engagements for multinational corporations, government agencies, financial institutions, technology companies and nonprofit organizations. He leads technology driven processes for large scale investigations involving fraud, intellectual property theft, sanctions compliance, anti money laundering controls and misconduct allegations, often requiring the analysis of terabytes of structured and unstructured data. He has served on multiple regulatory monitorships and independent review matters, providing technology oversight, forensic analysis, data governance, compliance testing and investigative support for high profile organizations.

Prior to joining Guidepost, Mr. Kim worked as a professional services lead overseeing implementation of data discovery and remediation engagements. He also served as a director responsible for nationwide consulting operations, leading structured data analytics, forensics, information governance and eDiscovery consulting groups, and he provided consulting services for data analytics projects, including workflow and analysis development, budgeting and project management.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Kim served as a senior consultant overseeing implementation of the Clearwell eDiscovery platform for public and private sector clients, customizing platforms for efficiency and productivity. He assessed client infrastructure and eDiscovery practices to advise on best practices including legal hold, data collection and preservation, and production, and he developed customized workflows spanning legal hold through production. He managed and led teams of consultants on civil litigation as well as SEC, DOJ and internal investigations, and developed and facilitated litigation and investigative processes for corporate internal investigations in response to FCC, SEC and DOJ inquiries.

Did You Know?

Brian currently has three rescue dogs and has had four total over the years — and supports his local animal shelter as well as other rescues.

  • Declaration regarding forensic website collection and preservation, 1322‐1326 18th Street, LLC v. OCA Property LLC, v Richard Gersten, Superior Court for the District of Columbia Civil Division, Case No. 2017 CA 007497 B, May 2018.
  • Declaration regarding forensic mobile device collection and analysis, Carome v Carome, Superior Court for the District of Columbia Civil Division, Civil Action No. 2017 CPO 004759, February 2018.
  • Expert report regarding structured data analysis and damages calculations, Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. et al v. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Albany, Index No.: 5551‐13, RJI NO.: 01‐13‐111950, August 2016.
  • Expert report regarding structured data analysis and damages calculations, Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc., et al v. Comerica Bank, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Case No. 2:05‐cv‐0056, August 2015.
  • Declaration regarding forensic analysis protocols, Klipsch Group, Inc. v. Big Box Limited et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Case No. 12‐CIV‐6283 (VSB) (MHC), September 2014.
  • Testimony regarding computer forensics before court appointed special master, Bro‐Tech Corporation et al v. Thermax, Inc. et al, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 05‐CV‐2330, 2009.
  • Kim & J. Ackert, guest lecture on eDiscovery and IoT at William and Mary Law School (September 2017).
  • Kim & T. Craparo, After the Data Deluge, interview, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (September 2016).
  • Kim & C. Platt, Structured What? Leveraging structured data to build a better story, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (November 2015).
  • Masters Conference, “Predictive Analytics & Its Effect on Big Data,” (July 2014).

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
MSU Institutional Assessment + RA
MAGELLAN Monitorship
Empire/Liberty Review