Karen King

Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer Silver Lake

Committees: Network Development, Nominating and Governance; term expiration: March 2021 (second)

Karen King is Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer of Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing with about $39 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital. Karen is involved in all aspects of Silver Lake's business from fundraising to deal execution to portfolio management and liquidity, as well as risk management. Prior to joining Silver Lake, Ms. King worked at the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in its Palo Alto, New York, and London offices. During her time there she worked on capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings and high yield debt financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, including representing several private equity firms. Ms. King holds an A.B. from Duke University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Karen previously served on the board of Serena Software and currently serves on the boards of a number of non-profit institutions.