Franziska Kayser (London) joined KKR in 2011 and is a member of the European Private Equity team where she co-leads TMT activities. She is a member of the European Private Equity Investment Committee and Portfolio Management Committee. She has been involved in KKR's investments in Axel Springer, GfK, Trainline, Scout24 Switzerland, SMCP and Wild Flavors. Ms. Kayser currently serves on the Board of Directors of Axel Springer. Prior to joining KKR, she worked in the investment banking division of Credit Suisse in London. Ms. Kayser holds a B.A. with First Class Honours from McGill University, Canada.