Dane E. Holmes

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at KKR

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Social Proof Driven

Slow To Decisions

Thoughtful In Approach

Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.
  They get along well with all people. They prefer to follow rules and procedures.

Topics They Care About

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.
Data-driven HR
Emphasizes the importance of using data and insights to measure and understand inclusion, as demonstrated by the technology built at his company, Eskalera.

Media Appearances

KKR Appoints Dane E. Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer. Featured in Business Wire

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Work History

12-2023
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at KKR
3-2021 - 12-2023
Director - Board Of Directors at KKR
2-2020 - 12-2023
Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Eskalera Inc.
12-2017 - 12-2019
Global Head of Human Capital Management - Executive Vice President & Partner at Goldman Sachs
2-2016 - 12-2019
Global Head of Pine Street & Partner at Goldman Sachs

Education

1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Columbia University
Bachelor's degree from Columbia College, Columbia University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus your pitch on the impact that you could help them have on their organization
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dane E. is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dane E.

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dane E. move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Dane E. take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

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