John Yoo

John Yoo, MBA

Chief Executive Officer

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John Yoo was appointed CEO of the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) in April 2019. He oversees the university’s long-term strategic planning, financial policy and budgeting processes, as well as operational and regulatory compliance matters involving the institution and its Academic Teaching Clinic. Under John’s leadership, VUIM has grown to three campus locations (Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia), each with their own adjoining Clinical facility; introduced Doctoral programs in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine; and became one of three institutions in the country offering each of their graduate programs in the English, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese languages. John has served as a member of VUIM’s Board of Trustees since June of 2010.

Prior to joining VUIM, John spearheaded Business Development and Product Management at Arca Solutions Inc., a software consultancy based in Northern Virginia. He led the firm’s transformation by redefining global sales and marketing strategies and launching a mobile-first product division catering to the $60+ billion print publishing sector. Before Arca, John held management roles at Kaplan Inc.’s K-9 subsidiary in San Francisco, which developed innovative online/offline tutoring software.

John currently serves as the Board Chair of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) and sits on the Commission’s Executive Committee. Prior to his involvement with ACAHM, John sat on the Executive Committee for the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM).

John holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.