Perry Golkin

Partner, KKR

Perry Golkin has been with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (“KKR”) for 23 years and during that time has been directly involved with numerous portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the development of Alea Group Holdings, American Re-Insurance, Bristol West Holdings, Canadian General, First Interstate, Fleet/Bank of New England, PRIMEDIA, Rockwood/Dynamit Nobel, Walter Industries and Willis Group. Currently, he is on the board of directors of PRIMEDIA and Rockwood Holdings. He is a member of the Financial Services industry team. He also plays a key role in managing KKR’s investor relationships, as well as in raising new funds for the Firm. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Golkin started his professional career with Price Waterhouse & Co., became a certified public accountant and taught accounting at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. Later, he was with the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, where he was involved in a broad range of corporate financings, mergers, acquisitions and management buyouts. He has a B.S., Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. from The Wharton School and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.