Former Hyland EVP and Chief Product Officer brings more than 25 years of global product and engineering leadership to accelerate innovation and advance the AI strategy of Softdocs.
Softdocs, the leading provider of enterprise content management and process automation for education and the public sector, today announced the appointment of Leonard Kim as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
An accomplished technology executive with more than 25 years of experience at some of the industry’s most recognized enterprise software companies, Kim brings a rare combination of large-scale product and engineering leadership, deep enterprise content management expertise, and hands-on experience developing AI-native solutions.
His appointment marks a significant milestone for Softdocs as the company enters its next phase of growth and innovation, following its recent acquisition by Aurora Capital Partners.
In his new role, Kim will lead the Softdocs product strategy and technology development teams. He will build on the company’s established Etrieve platform and growing portfolio of AI-powered solutions, accelerating innovation to introduce new opportunities for productivity and value to the universities, colleges, school districts, and government agencies that Softdocs serves.
“Attracting a leader of Leonard’s caliber is an extraordinary win for Softdocs and our clients,” said Adam Park, CEO of Softdocs. “Leonard has spent his career leading product and engineering organizations at a scale that very few executives have experienced. He brings deep expertise in our industry and a proven ability to build and lead world-class teams. His forward-looking perspective on how AI will transform enterprise software will directly improve the value we bring to our clients across the public sector. I’m thrilled to welcome him to our leadership team and look forward to the pivotal role he will have in shaping the future of Softdocs.”
Most recently, Kim served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Hyland, a global leader in enterprise content management and intelligent content solutions. At Hyland, he oversaw product strategy and innovation across a $1.2 billion global software portfolio.
Throughout his career, Kim has led global product and engineering teams of more than 1,000 professionals, driving innovation at enterprise scale. His career includes senior product and engineering leadership roles at ADP and Sage, as well as engineering leadership positions at DIRECTV and NBCUniversal. He began his career in technology consulting at Ernst & Young.
Beyond his leadership roles, Kim has focused extensively on artificial intelligence, building and incubating AI-native solutions, and advising technology organizations on how to harness AI to accelerate product innovation and software development.
“Softdocs has built a strong foundation and earned the trust of its customers. We have an exciting opportunity to build on that success and use AI to make a meaningful difference in how our customers operate and serve their communities,” said Kim. “What attracted me was the combination of a talented team, a clear mission, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. I’m excited to partner with our customers and accelerate the next generation of innovation at Softdocs.”
Kim’s appointment reinforces Softdocs’ commitment to investing in exceptional talent and delivering modern, intelligent technology solutions to higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, and government agencies.