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Sujin Kim is a Principal at Tyton Partners, where she helps education organizations navigate complex challenges and develop actionable strategies for growth and impact. She plays a key role on projects with institutions, nonprofits, and companies to deliver data-driven insights that inform decision-making and support innovation.
With expertise in market analysis, business model innovation, and technology-enabled solutions, Sujin contributes to cross-functional project teams addressing strategic priorities across the K-12 and higher education sectors. Her experience includes supporting organizations in expanding student access to critical assessments, helping a nonprofit STEM program provider reimagine its business model, and advising on investment decisions in the education market.
Before joining Tyton Partners, Sujin managed analytics-driven initiatives for a Fortune 500 biopharmaceutical company, leading reporting and data projects that enhanced strategic decision-making. Her ability to bridge strategy, data, and execution enables her to provide practical, impactful solutions for clients across the education landscape.
Led engagement with a higher education faculty information system provider to benchmark best practices through the proprietary model and identify commercial opportunities
Managed a market strategy engagement for a leading K-12 publishing company to uncover areas of opportunity and pathways of growth in the Supplemental ELA market
Led due diligence for a scaled K-12 course materials provider seeking to assess the attractiveness of inorganically expanding footprint in the 6-12 Career and Technical Education (CTE) market
Supported sell-side due diligence work for a provider of schools and programs for individuals with autism to validate growth hypotheses and market dynamics
Supported in shaping a large, public higher education institution’s strategy and go-forward operations to sustainably grow and evolve their online program for working adults
Supported a non-profit medical education organization in identifying acquisition targets for expansion into the formative assessment space
Supported a non-profit STEM professional development provider in reimagining its business model, with case study insights informing a near-term strategy to inform their next phase of growth
A dedicated explorer, Sujin loves discovering new cuisines, traveling to unfamiliar places, and taking on hiking trails that offer the perfect mix of challenge and scenery.
B.A., Mathematics, Wesleyan University
“Your team is spectacular, but I’d like to give a special shout-out to Sujin! She’s very composed, articulate, and perceptive for being early in her career.” – Client, 2024