About
Karen King is a Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Silver Lake, which she joined in 2004, overseeing operational management of the firm and contributing to deal execution, portfolio company engagement, and business development. She previously served as the firm's chief legal officer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Experience
- Silver LakeSenior Partner & Chief Operating Officercurrent2004 β presentMenlo Park, California
- Franklin TempletonBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentCalifornia, United States
- QualtricsBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentProvo, Utah, United States
- RelativityBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- EndeavorBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- EudiaAdvisorcurrent2024 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Aras CorporationBoard Member2019 β 2021Andover, Massachusetts
- Serena SoftwareBoard Member2013 β 2014San Mateo, California
Investments
Board seats
A Place for MomClarabridgeEndeavor Group HoldingsFranklin TempletonRelativitySerena Software
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Silver Lake Partners
Ahmed Khairat
Director at Silver Lake Partners
Ajay Mayar
Operating Vice President at Silver Lake Partners
Alan Davies
Senior Counsel, EMEA at Silver Lake Partners
Aldo Brambilla
Associate at Silver Lake Partners
Alexandra von der Ley
Director at Silver Lake Partners
Amanda Warren
Principal at Silver Lake Partners
Anais Fritz
Director, Legal EMEA at Silver Lake Partners
Ananyaa Kumar
Associate at Silver Lake Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen King?
- Karen King is a Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Silver Lake, which she joined in 2004, overseeing operational management of the firm and contributing to deal execution, portfolio company engagement, and business development. She previously served as the firm's chief legal officer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
- Where does Karen King work?
- Karen King is Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Silver Lake Partners.
- What boards does Karen King sit on?
- Karen King holds tracked board seats at A Place for Mom, Clarabridge, Endeavor Group Holdings, Franklin Templeton, Relativity, Serena Software.
- Where did Karen King go to school?
- Karen King studied at Harvard Law School (J.D., Law); Duke University (A.B., Public Policy).
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