Karen H. Bechtel
Managing Director
New York , NY
Fund :
U.S. Buyout
Industry :
Healthcare
Karen H. Bechtel is a Managing Director and is head of the U.S. buyout group that focuses on opportunities in the healthcare sector. Since joining Carlyle in 2005, Ms. Bechtel has been actively involved with the firm’s investments in MultiPlan and LifeCare. She is based in New York.
Prior to joining Carlyle, Ms. Bechtel was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in the Private Equity, Financial Sponsors and Mergers and Acquisitions Departments.
Ms. Bechtel received her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and her B.A. from the University of Texas. She serves on the Board of Directors of MultiPlan and LifeCare.