George R. Roberts is one of the founding partners of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) which specializes in finding, financing, and investing its own capital in management buyouts. Since its inception in 1976, KKR has invested approximately $410 billion in more than 160 transactions.

Prior to founding KKR & Co., Mr. Roberts was in the corporate finance department of Bear, Stearns & Co. from 1969 to 1976, having become a partner at the age of 29.

Mr. Roberts graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1962; from Claremont McKenna College in 1966; and from the University of California (Hastings) Law School in 1969.

Mr. Roberts has been a director on numerous boards of both public and private companies. He also serves as a director or trustee of several cultural and educational institutions.