We helped Carlyle Group accelerate post-acquisition value creation by placing a Chief Data Officer with proven expertise in data strategy and transformation. The new CDO quickly implemented predictive analytics and digital innovation, improving operational efficiency, customer experience, and revenue growth in line with Carlyle’s strategic goals.
Situation
Carlyle Group needed to accelerate post-acquisition value creation through a comprehensive data-led transformation.
Following the acquisition of a major transport and logistics company, Carlyle sought to unlock operational efficiency, new revenue streams, and improved customer experience by leveraging advanced data capabilities.
Specific goals included:
- Defining and executing a scalable data strategy aligned with business objectives
- Implementing predictive analytics to drive operational and customer service improvements
- Delivering measurable impact on efficiency and revenue growth within a compressed timeline
- Securing a leader with both technical expertise and board-level influence to drive transformation
To achieve this, Carlyle required an elite Chief Data Officer with proven experience in large-scale, asset-heavy business transformations and post-acquisition data strategy delivery—someone with deep technical skills, strategic vision, and operational leadership.
Approach
We were retained to identify, engage, and deliver a transformative Chief Data Officer to drive Carlyle Group’s post-acquisition data strategy. This involved:
Targeted Executive Search
Focusing on leaders with experience in large-scale transformation within complex, asset-heavy businesses
Proven Expertise
Prioritising candidates with a strong track record of delivering data and analytics strategies post-acquisition, with skills in predictive analytics, operational improvement, and digital innovation
Rigorous Assessment
Leveraging our private equity and CDO networks to evaluate technical capability, strategic vision, and operational leadership
Accelerated Delivery
Managing the entire process against a compressed timeline to meet Carlyle’s urgent transformation goals. We concentrated on leaders who combined deep technical fluency with board-level influence to ensure measurable, strategic impact.
Result
The talent we delivered enabled Carlyle Group to accelerate its post-acquisition transformation, meeting critical value creation milestones within a tight timeframe.
Key Appointment
Chief Data Officer (Data Strategy & Transformation Leadership)
Hired within eight weeks to lead the comprehensive data strategy, embedding predictive analytics to enhance customer service and operational performance. Delivered significant efficiency gains and unlocked new revenue opportunities aligned with Carlyle’s post-acquisition growth plan.
“Bringing a data-led transformation to a complex, asset-heavy business like ours was a major challenge. Thanks to Banba’s targeted search and deep industry insight, we secured a Chief Data Officer who not only understood our technical needs but also influenced at the board level. The impact on operational efficiency and revenue growth has been immediate and transformative.”
— Chief Transformation Officer, Carlyle Group
Through a targeted executive search, we helped Carlyle Group secure a Chief Data Officer with the strategic vision and technical expertise required to drive post-acquisition transformation. By rapidly placing a leader skilled in predictive analytics and operational improvement, we enabled Carlyle to unlock efficiency gains and new revenue streams—demonstrating how focused talent strategies can accelerate value creation in complex, asset-heavy industries.
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