Karen Cao

Private Equity Investor at

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity)

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Karen Cao currently works at The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity), as Principal from 2024.
Ms. Cao also formerly worked at Centerview Partners Holdings LLC, as Analyst from 2012 to 2015.
Ms. Cao received her undergraduate degree in 2012 from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Masters Business Admin degree in 2019 from Harvard Business School.

Karen Cao active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and ghrowth stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2022

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Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings invests in middle and upper-middle companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology and consumer sector with an EBITDA of USD 10 million to 1.5 billion. It participates in buyout transactions with an investment size USD 50 - 150 million. The firm acquires minority and majority interest.	Corporate Officer/Principal	02/01/2015
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).	Private Equity Analyst	-

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The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).	Finance
Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings invests in middle and upper-middle companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology and consumer sector with an EBITDA of USD 10 million to 1.5 billion. It participates in buyout transactions with an investment size USD 50 - 150 million. The firm acquires minority and majority interest.	Finance
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and ghrowth stage capital requirements.	Finance

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