Karuna Uppal

Karuna Uppal is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment management and structured products. Currently serving as Managing Director at HPS Investment Partners, LLC since 2018, Karuna previously held the title of Managing Director, Product Specialist, and Head of Investor Relations at GoldenTree Asset Management from 2010 to 2018. Earlier career roles include Senior Research Analyst at Austin Capital Management, where oversight of hedge fund strategies was key, and Vice President of Structured Products Sales at Banc of America Securities, responsible for significant revenue generation and strategic client recommendations. Karuna began professional life as a Program Manager at The Yankee Group, focusing on home networking market research, and as a Product Marketing Engineer at Texas Instruments, achieving outstanding sales results. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance, Marketing, and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.