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Karen King
Director/Board Member at
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Net worth: 432 610 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Karen King joined Silver Lake in 2004 and is a Managing Director involved in numerous aspects of the firm’s business.
As the Chief Legal Officer, Karen oversees a global team who engage in deal execution, business and regulatory affairs, and risk management.
Karen has been integrally involved with numerous portfolio companies.
She currently serves on the board of Relativity and previously served on the boards of Aras and Serena Software.
Outside of Silver Lake, she serves on the board of Franklin Resources and is a member of Broadway Angels.
Karen began her career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York and then in London and Palo Alto.
She holds an A.B. in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and a J.D.
from Harvard Law School.
Karen also sits on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Board of Trustees for Duke University.
She is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Menlo School and is a past Chair of the American Leadership Forum – Silicon Valley.
She also serves as a Trustee for the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 13,003 ( 0% ) | 432 610 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Karen King active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
| ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Silver Lake Sumeru (Offshore) AIV GP Ltd.
 Silver Lake Sumeru (Offshore) AIV GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Relativity ODA LLC
 Relativity ODA LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software and artificial intelligence tools for legal challenges | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-30 |
Silver Lake Management Co. LLC
 Silver Lake Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Lake Management invests in large-cap companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the technology sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyout capital requirements. | General Counsel | 2004-02-29 |
Shatter Fund LLC
 Shatter Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shatter Fund invests in women entrepreneurs led technology companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education technology,digital health, financial technology and artificial intelligence. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-30 |
Menlo School
 Menlo School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chairman | 2017-06-30 |
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation The non-profit company is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The foundation provides comprehensive athlete profiles, including biographies, achievements, and backgrounds of competitors in various disciplines such as snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, and ski mountaineering. It offers resources including news updates, videos, schedules, and educational content about sports disciplines, equipment, and competition formats. The organization encourages public engagement through opportunities to donate, volunteer, and support Team USA, and connects fans to related organizations and informational tools. Founded in 1894, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation operates as part of the Olympic & Paralympic Committee and serves as the official organization supporting Team USA athletes across Olympic and Paralympic sports. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Karen King
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Training of Karen King
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
82
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 Franklin Resources, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company which provides investment management services | Finance |
Serena Software, Inc.
 Serena Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides application lifecycle management software platform for the enterprises | Technology Services |
Aras Corp.
 Aras Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an application platform for product lifecycle management | Technology Services |
Duke University
Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Menlo School
Menlo School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Leadership Forum-Silicon Valley | |
Resource, Inc.
 Resource, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides mental and chemical health services | Health Services |
Silver Lake Management Co. LLC
Silver Lake Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Lake Management invests in large-cap companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the technology sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyout capital requirements. | Finance |
Silver Lake Sumeru (Offshore) AIV GP Ltd.
Silver Lake Sumeru (Offshore) AIV GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity fund | Finance |
Relativity ODA LLC
Relativity ODA LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software and artificial intelligence tools for legal challenges | Technology Services |
Harvard Law School
 Harvard Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation The non-profit company is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The foundation provides comprehensive athlete profiles, including biographies, achievements, and backgrounds of competitors in various disciplines such as snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, and ski mountaineering. It offers resources including news updates, videos, schedules, and educational content about sports disciplines, equipment, and competition formats. The organization encourages public engagement through opportunities to donate, volunteer, and support Team USA, and connects fans to related organizations and informational tools. Founded in 1894, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation operates as part of the Olympic & Paralympic Committee and serves as the official organization supporting Team USA athletes across Olympic and Paralympic sports. | |
Qualtrics International, Inc.
 Qualtrics International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software platforms to design surveys, gather insights & automate actions based on data | Technology Services |
Shatter Fund LLC
Shatter Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shatter Fund invests in women entrepreneurs led technology companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education technology,digital health, financial technology and artificial intelligence. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
 Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports and entertainment company | Consumer Services |
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