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Dane E. Holmes

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at KKR
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Dane E. Holmes is the Chief Administrative Officer at KKR, overseeing human capital, brand, sustainability, and communications. A Columbia University graduate, he previously led Human Capital Management at Goldman Sachs and co-founded Eskalera, a software company focused on creating inclusive and productive work cultures through data-based insights.

Outside of his corporate roles, Dane is deeply involved in non-profit work, serving as the Chairman of StoryCorps and as a board member for The Ron Brown Scholar Program. He has a passion for blues music, is fluent in German, and values spending time with his family and friends.

Interesting fact: Dane transitioned from serving on KKRs Board of Directors for nearly three years to becoming its Chief Administrative Officer.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Inclusive Cultures
Co-founded Eskalera, a technology company specifically designed to help organizations build more inclusive and productive workplace environments through data and talent development.
Talent Development
His career includes leading Human Capital Management and Pine Street, Goldman Sachs' leadership development initiative, and his current CAO role focuses on the growth of KKR's people.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
KKR
3-2021 - 12-2023
Director - Board Of Directors
KKR
2-2020 - 12-2023
Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Eskalera Inc.
12-2017 - 12-2019
Global Head of Human Capital Management - Executive Vice President & Partner
Goldman Sachs
2-2016 - 12-2019
Global Head of Pine Street & Partner
Goldman Sachs
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KKR Appoints Dane E. Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer. Featured in Business Wire
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Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Columbia University
Bachelor's degree
Columbia College, Columbia University
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