Global private investment firm Carlyle has appointed Lúcia Soares as the firm’s Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology Transformation, effective immediately. She will drive the firm’s global technology strategy and lead the firmwide Global Technology Solutions organisation.
Soares will be focused on building an enterprise-wide technology strategy, including business process transformation, digitalisation, automation, and data innovation. In addition, Bethany De Lude, Carlyle’s Chief Information Security Officer, who leads the firm’s cyber efforts, will now work with Soares to drive a unified firmwide cybersecurity approach for both the firm and its investments.
Soares has over 25 years of experience in strategic technology leadership roles. Serving as Chief Information Officer of Global Portfolio Solutions at Carlyle since 2021, she advises CIOs across the firm’s global portfolio on implementing technology strategies to grow and optimise their businesses. Soares brings a wealth of experience in the technology industry and a proven track record of driving digital transformation and innovation, including previously serving in a variety of executive roles at Johnson & Johnson.
