Technology & Business Services
Derek H. Whang is a Vice President with U.S. Buyout, focusing on investments in the aerospace, defense and government services sectors. He is based in Washington, DC.
Since joining Carlyle in 2007, Mr. Whang has been actively involved with Carlyle’s investments in Booz Allen Hamilton, RPK Capital Partners and Sequa Corporation.
Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Whang was with The Halifax Group, a private equity firm based in Washington, DC, Redwood Capital Management, a hedge fund focused on distressed securities, and J.P. Morgan, in both their Venture Capital group and Investment Banking unit advising companies on mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Whang earned his M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with dual degrees from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in business administration and a B.A. in rhetoric.
Mr. Whang is a member of the Board of Directors of RPK Capital Partners.