Dane E. Holmes (San Francisco) joined KKR in 2023 as Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to becoming the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Holmes was a member of KKR’s Board of Directors since March 2021. Mr. Holmes previously co-founded Eskalera, Inc., an enterprise software company that builds inclusive, productive work cultures through talent development and data-based insights, and prior to joining KKR, was the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eskalera since 2020.
Prior to Eskalera, Mr. Holmes was the global head of human capital management at Goldman Sachs from 2017 to 2019 and served as a member of the firm’s management committee. He held many positions at Goldman Sachs from 2007 to 2017, including global head of Pine Street and global head of investor relations. During his career at Goldman Sachs, he served on a variety of additional global committees, including its partnership committee, risk committee, client and business standards committee, finance committee, and global diversity committee. Mr. Holmes serves on several non-profit boards. He is currently the Chair of Storycorps and the former chair and current board member of The Ron Brown Scholar Program. Mr. Holmes earned a B.A. from Columbia University.
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Cal LaRoche, a brilliant and dedicated advisor and champion of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, who left us on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.
Born in New York in January 1946, Cal graduated from Central State University in Ohio, where he joined the Eta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His career spanned decades of leadership and innovation, beginning at the National Security Agency and continuing through key roles at IBM, SkyTel Communications, and The Orkand Corporation.
A visionary entrepreneur, Cal later co-founded DC Ventures and Associates.
His commitment to service was unwavering. Cal chaired the Boards of Trustees at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Norwood School and served with distinction for 15 years on the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. His leadership extended to the Beta Mu, Boulé Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, and to Patients For Affordable Drugs, where he was a founding board member and Treasurer.
An avid golfer and advocate for equity in the sport, Cal co-founded the Pro-Duffer/Carter Foundation Scholarship to promote diversity in golf. A long-time member of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, he was as passionate about creating opportunity as he was about the game itself.
Cal’s legacy is carried on by his beloved family: his mother, Lucille “Gloria” David; his wife, Esperanza, and their sons, CJ and Ethan; his former wife, Cheryl LaRoche; their daughters, Gina LaRoche, Renee LaRoche-Morris, and Danielle LaRoche; six grandchildren; and his siblings. His wisdom, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of young people will remain an enduring part of the Ron Brown Scholar community.
We are forever grateful for Cal’s enduring support, leadership, and love. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, generosity, and deep humanity. He will be deeply missed.
