Karen Zhang
Private Equity Investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Asia Ltd.
Profile
Karen Zhang (Hong Kong) joined KKR in 2019 and is a Director on the Private Equity team where she heads technology investing in China.
Ms. Zhang holds almost two decades of venture capital and private equity experiences in China, with more than a decade of experience in internet and technology investing.
Prior to KKR, she led internet and technology investment at General Atlantic in Greater China.
She was previously an executive director and investment committee member in Baidu’s M&A and investment department, overseeing investment activities and portfolios, mainly in mobile media and contents, consumer Internet and selected SaaS sectors.
Ms. Zhang holds an M.B.A from Columbia Business School and Bachelor of Economics from Renmin University of China.
Karen Zhang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Asia Ltd. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-11-30 |
Former positions of Karen Zhang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| General Atlantic LLC (China) | Private Equity Investor | 2019-10-31 |
JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd.
 JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Hong Kong. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. whose parent firm is Tokyo-headquartered JAFCO Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8595). Other JAFCO offices are located in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul. JAFCO Hong Kong invests in unlisted companies from initial investment to IPO. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-01-31 |
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (Merrill Lynch-Asia Pacific) is the financial management subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services, Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Based in Hong Kong, the firm provides financial management and advisory services. | Private Equity Analyst | 2008-08-31 |
Training of Karen Zhang
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Renmin University of China | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Asia Ltd. | Finance |
| General Atlantic LLC (China) | Finance |
JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd.
JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance JAFCO Investment (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Hong Kong. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. whose parent firm is Tokyo-headquartered JAFCO Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8595). Other JAFCO offices are located in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul. JAFCO Hong Kong invests in unlisted companies from initial investment to IPO. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (Merrill Lynch-Asia Pacific) is the financial management subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services, Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Based in Hong Kong, the firm provides financial management and advisory services. | Finance |
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