Mr. Jeyarajah is a member of Carlyle's U.S. buyout team focusing on the Consumer and Industrial sectors. Mr. Jeyarajah is a member of the board of directors of the Dr Pepper Seven Up Bottling Group and Panolam Industries. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2000, Mr. Jeyarajah was a Principal at Saratoga Partners, a middle market corporate buyout fund. Prior to Saratoga, Mr. Jeyarajah worked at Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. where he provided financing and advisory services to a broad range of corporate clients. Mr. Jeyarajah received his B.A. from Rutgers College and his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.