Joe Bae
Net worth: not publicly ranked
Who they are
Joe Bae is Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world, with assets under management of approximately $758 billion as of Q1 2026. He was appointed Co-CEO in 2017 alongside Scott Nuttall and has overseen KKR's expansion into a diversified global platform. Bae joined KKR in 2007 and has been one of its senior operating partners.
Why they matter
Bae is one of the two co-CEOs of one of the largest PE firms in the world. His leadership of KKR's multi-strategy platform has been central to the firm's growth in scale and diversification, and his role places him at the center of the industry's most important investment decisions.
The AI angle
KKR has invested in AI infrastructure and software through its diverse portfolio, and the firm has publicly discussed the impact of AI on its portfolio companies. For AI strategists, Bae's firm is a key reference point for how a large, diversified PE firm is positioned to benefit from the AI buildout.
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