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Henning Hagen

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Head of Strategy & Operations, Data Science and Applied AI at The Carlyle Group
📍 United States

Henning Hagen leads Strategy & Operations for Data Science and Applied AI at The Carlyle Group. With two decades of experience, he specializes in digital transformation and AI-driven value creation, having previously been a partner at Strategy& and a SaaS startup CEO. People who have worked with him describe him as a great thought leader and collaborative partner.

He lives on Mercer Island, just outside Seattle, with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs. He earned his Masters in Business Administration and Economics from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany.

Unique fact: He has experienced the full startup lifecycle, from being an intern to a CEO, and working with companies from being bootstrapped to raising $200M in funding.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Head of Strategy & Operations, Data Science and Applied AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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AI in Private Equity
Leads strategy for Carlyle's Data Science and Applied AI function, focusing on embedding advanced analytics and AI tools across the firm to create value.
Enterprise SaaS Strategy
Previously served as CEO of a SaaS startup, and now advises and invests in SaaS and AI companies, focusing on go-to-market strategies and fundraising.
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Career

Work history

2025
Head of Strategy & Operations, Data Science and Applied AI
The Carlyle Group
2024 - 2025
Senior Advisor (focused on AI strategy and digital transformation)
Incandescent
2022 - 2023
Startup CEO, advisor, angel investor (SaaS and AI)
various
2014 - 2022
Partner
Strategy&
2014 - 2017
The Katzenbach Center at PwC, Member of the Global Leadership Team (cross-industry)
PwC
In the press

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Henning Hagen – Team Profile, The Carlyle Group. Featured in Carlyle.com
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Education
2002 - 2003
Masters (Diplom-Kaufmann)
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
2001 - 2001
Semester abroad at EGADE
EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
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