Vice President, US Buyout - Tech (Menlo Park)

Vice President, Us Buyout - Tech

The Technology team is based in Washington, DC and Menlo Park and represents one of Carlyle's most active sector groups, having invested over $40 billion across 300+ transactions since inception, more than any other sector within the firm. The team focuses on three core subsectors: Software & Data, Tech-Enabled Services, and Hardware. Investments are made primarily through Carlyle's U.S. Buyout funds, with additional flexibility to deploy capital from the firm's transatlantic investment vehicles, providing significant capital resources and a global investment mandate. Typical equity check sizes range from $100 million to $2+ billion, with a focus on control-oriented investments. The team has recently completed several notable platform investments, including Exiger, YipitData, Abrigo, Jagex, and ZoomInfo, reflecting its emphasis on high-quality, scalable technology businesses. This role will leverage AI technologies to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive execution of key responsibilities with greater efficiency and impact. While AI is a powerful enabler, it does not replace strategic thinking; human insight and judgment will remain essential.

Qualifications

• MBA from a top-tier academic institution required, preferably with a concentration in finance, strategy, or economics.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.

• 3 to 6 years of progressive experience in private equity or investment banking, with at least 2 to 3 years directly supporting private equity transactions.
• Proven ability to collaboratively lead deals from sourcing through execution and portfolio management.
• Expertise in financial modeling, capital structuring, valuation techniques, and investment diligence.
• Experience interacting with and presenting to Investment Committees or equivalent governance bodies.
• Familiarity with Tech sector, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and operate in fast-paced, unstructured environments.
• Familiarity with applying AI technologies to accelerate investment research, market benchmarking, and deal screening.