Dane E. Holmes is Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
In this role, Holmes oversees and work with the existing leaders of a number of key functions, including KKR’s Human Capital, Communications, Marketing, Sustainability, and Citizenship teams.
Holmes assumes the CAO position after having been a member of KKR’s Board of Directors since March 2021.
Holmes joined KKR from Eskalera Inc., an enterprise software company focused on employee engagement and productivity that he co-founded and has led as Chairman and CEO since 2020.
Prior to Eskalera, Holmes held several global roles at Goldman Sachs, including Global Head of Human Capital Management, Global Head of Pine Street, an in-house leadership development initiative, and Global Head of Investor Relations.
Holmes also served on numerous committees at the firm, including the Management, Partnership, Risk, Client and Business Standards, Finance, and Global Diversity committees.
Holmes serves on the boards of Storycorps and the Ron Brown Scholar Program.
Holmes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Columbia University.
