Head of ESG, EMEA & APAC, Carlyle
Katharina is Head of ESG, EMEA & APAC. She focuses on developing ESG integration and sustainable investments strategies in Carlyle’s flagship funds and partners with portfolio companies to drive value through ESG initiatives.
Prior to joining Carlyle, Katharina was at British International Investment, where she developed and integrated enhanced impact and ESG practices within equity, debt and fund of funds investment teams. Kat also led value creations initiatives across BII’s portfolio.
Prior to that, Katharina worked in public policy reform and supported companies and investors in community engagement and impact-led value creation. She holds an Executive MBA from London Business School and an MSc from London School of Economics as well as a BA in Cultural History.