Karishma Ahuja
InvestorVice President of Responsible Investment at Madison Dearborn Partners
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About
Karishma Ahuja joined Madison Dearborn Partners in 2024 as Vice President of Responsible Investment. Before MDP, she held responsible investment roles at Carlyle (Sustainability) and Goldman Sachs (ESG and Impact Investing Strategy, and Liquidity Solutions). She holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Michigan.
Experience
- Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCVice President of Responsible Investmentcurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCESG Manager2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- The Carlyle GroupSenior Associate, Sustainability2023 β 2024New York, New York, United States
- The Carlyle GroupAssociate, ESG Integration & Impact2020 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- Goldman SachsESG & Impact Investing Analyst2018 β 2020Greater New York City Area
- Goldman SachsAnalyst, Liquidity Solutions2017 β 2018New York, New York
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst, Liquidity Solutions2016New York, New York
- Big Ten NetworkProduction Assistant2015 β 2016Ann Arbor, MI
- National Community Investment FundImpact Investment Summer Intern2015Greater Chicago Area
- University of Victoria Whale Research LabResearch Assistant2014Flores Island, British Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karishma Ahuja?
- Karishma Ahuja joined Madison Dearborn Partners in 2024 as Vice President of Responsible Investment. Before MDP, she held responsible investment roles at Carlyle (Sustainability) and Goldman Sachs (ESG and Impact Investing Strategy, and Liquidity Solutions). She holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Michigan.
- Where does Karishma Ahuja work?
- Karishma Ahuja is Vice President of Responsible Investment at Madison Dearborn Partners.
- Where did Karishma Ahuja go to school?
- Karishma Ahuja studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science).
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