Lubna Qunash

Lubna Qunash is a Partner at Carlyle and Head of European Healthcare, based in London. A member of the Carlyle Europe Partners investment advisory team, she focuses on UK and European buyout opportunities. She joined the firm in 2007 and became Partner in January 2026, having previously led Healthcare Europe as Managing Director, first jointly and then as Head. Over that time Lubna has been involved in a number of investments, including Theramex, Schön Klinik, GLC, Alamar and Nabil Foods. She has also invested across consumer and industrial sectors. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of Theramex and Schön Klinik. Before Carlyle, Lubna was a Manager at the Dubai Investment Group (DIG), where she focused on opportunities in the financial institutions sector. She began her career at Atlas Investment Group. Lubna holds an MBA and a Master of International Trade and Investment Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, and a BA in Fina