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Karishma Ahuja

Investor

Vice President of Responsible Investment at Madison Dearborn Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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.

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Experience

  1. Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCVice President of Responsible Investmentcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCESG Manager2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  3. The Carlyle GroupSenior Associate, Sustainability2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  4. The Carlyle GroupAssociate, ESG Integration & Impact2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  5. Goldman SachsESG & Impact Investing Analyst2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  6. Goldman SachsAnalyst, Liquidity Solutions2017 — 2018New York, New York
  7. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst, Liquidity Solutions2016New York, New York
  8. Big Ten NetworkProduction Assistant2015 — 2016Ann Arbor, MI
  9. National Community Investment FundImpact Investment Summer Intern2015Greater Chicago Area
  10. University of Victoria Whale Research LabResearch Assistant2014Flores Island, British Colombia

Education

  1. University of MichiganBachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science

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Also attended University of Michigan413

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC21

Larry O. BakerInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersBrendan T. BarrettInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersElizabeth Q. BettenInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersKatherine M. BryanInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersKarla J. BullardInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersAndrew CaseInvestor at Madison Dearborn Partners

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Also worked at The Carlyle Group72

Maria ScottVice President of Finance at RevolutionKate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftRobert CulpPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersDeepak PrasadDirector at Qualcomm VenturesKanwaljit SinghFounder & Managing Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at Big Ten Network1

Yazan El-BabaPartner at Emergence Capital Partners

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