Caroline Kjorlien
About Caroline Kjorlien
Caroline Kjorlien is a Senior Associate at Thoma Bravo, with a background in investment banking and capital markets. She previously held various positions at Morgan Stanley and served in leadership roles at the Georgetown University Student Investment Fund.
Work at Thoma Bravo
Caroline Kjorlien currently holds the position of Senior Associate at Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm, since 2022. In this role, she is involved in various aspects of investment analysis and portfolio management. Prior to this position, she served as an Associate at Thoma Bravo starting in 2020, contributing to the firm's investment strategies and operations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Experience at Morgan Stanley
Caroline Kjorlien has extensive experience at Morgan Stanley, where she worked in various capacities from 2015 to 2020. She began as a Summer Analyst in Global Capital Markets for two months in 2015, followed by a Summer Analyst role in Investment Banking in 2016. She then progressed to an Analyst position from 2017 to 2019, and later served as an Associate for 11 months before transitioning to her current role at Thoma Bravo.
Education and Expertise
Caroline Kjorlien graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and International Affairs from Georgetown University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Her academic background provided her with a strong foundation in analytical skills and financial principles, which she applied during her professional career in investment banking and private equity.
Background in Investment Funds
During her time at Georgetown University, Caroline Kjorlien was actively involved with the Georgetown University Student Investment Fund. She held multiple roles, including Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Analyst, from 2014 to 2015. These positions allowed her to gain practical experience in investment management and financial analysis.
Early Career Experience
Caroline Kjorlien began her career in finance with a summer internship at Hamlin Capital Management in 2014. This experience, along with her roles at Morgan Stanley and the Georgetown University Student Investment Fund, laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in investment banking and private equity.