Bio

Kendra L. Decious (New York) is a Managing Director in KKR’s Finance Group. Ms. Decious joined KKR in 2006 and served as the Chief Financial Officer for the managing general partner of KKR Private Equity Investors, L.P until 2010. Previously, Ms. Decious served in several senior capacities at KKR private equity portfolio companies, including as vice president, Controller for KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., Chief Financial Officer for KC Distance Learning, Inc. and director, SEC and Financial Reporting for Red Lion Hotels, Inc. Prior to working with KKR, she served as VP Corporate Controller for The Kushner-Locke Company and began her career in the audit practice of KPMG LLP. Ms. Decious graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a B.A. in Business Economics and with distinction from Ellis College, New York Institute of Technology, with an M.B.A. Ms. Decious is a certified public accountant.