Diana Simmons
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, Real Assets Real Estate New York
Diana Simmons (New York) joined KKR in 2022 and is a Managing Director. She became Chief Operating Officer for the firm’s Real Assets platform in 2025. Prior to that, she was Chief Administrative Officer for the Real Estate business. As a member of the executive team, she is responsible for providing strategic, fiscal, and operations leadership for the Real Assets business globally. Prior to joining KKR, Ms. Simmons spent nineteen years at AIG Global Real Estate where she progressed from senior accountant to Chief Administrative Officer, managing the division’s operations for the equity real estate investment platform. Ms. Simmons began her career with Grant Thornton, LLP. She is a New York state Certified Public Accountant and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the State University of New York.