Karen Cao

Karen Cao currently serves as a Principal at The Carlyle Group, where career progression has included roles as Vice President and Senior Associate since July 2019. Prior experience at The Carlyle Group also includes a position as Associate from 2015 to 2017. Karen gained experience as a Summer Associate in Business Development at Celgene in 2018 and as an Analyst and Summer Analyst at Centerview Partners from 2011 to 2015, focusing on investment banking. Educational credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School (2017-2019) and a dual Bachelor of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Applied Science in Finance and Biomedical Engineering from The Wharton School (2008-2012).