Assistant Secretary
Jimmy Rhee
Jimmy Rhee serves as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade for International Trade and Investment activities.
Jimmy has over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience in enterprise creation, growth and change management with an extensive record of directing turn-around situations ranging from manufacturing to software companies.
He served as CEO of Global Technology Systems Consortium, a government consulting firm; and Cleverlearn, an Internet software technology firm that personalized the online language learning experience, a joint venture project with Bigfoot Venture Funds.
Over the years, Jimmy has consulted and mentored various small businesses in helping them to secure capital infusions and illuminate their competitive edge. As lead consultant, Jimmy also provided guidance to Asian solar energy companies concerning the topography of the U.S. energy industry.
Jimmy received B.S. in Management and from Johns Hopkins University and a MBA from the University of Maryland. Jimmy also received a Professional Certificate in Sustainable Energy from Stanford University.
Jimmy is active in the community and has served as a board member for various organizations.
