Rene Benedetto

Rene Benedetto is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in investment management, private equity, and strategic consulting. Currently serving as Managing Director at The Carlyle Group since February 2024, Rene oversees a global investment firm with $426 billion in assets under management. Prior experience includes Managing Director roles at Certares Management LLC, focusing on travel and hospitality investments, and Trivergance LLC, a private equity and merchant banking firm. Rene has also held influential positions such as Board Member at Clarus Commerce and Principal at Halyard Capital, contributing to significant value creation in high-growth sectors. Early career highlights include roles as General Partner at Impact Venture Partners, Director at CIBC, and Consultant at Bain & Company. Rene holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School and a BBA in Finance, graduating with Highest Honors from the Texas McCombs School of Business.