Bio

Alex DeAraujo is an Operating Partner who works directly with certain portfolio companies of funds sponsored by ACON Investments providing advice on a range of operational issues. Mr. DeAraujo began working with ACON in 2017. Prior to commencing to consult for ACON and with ACON portfolio companies, he was a Principal at Investcorp where he was responsible for developing and implementing operational improvement, cost reduction and revenue enhancement programs for portfolio companies. Prior to Investcorp, Mr. DeAraujo was an Operating Executive at Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe with a focus on growth, cash management and cost reduction. Prior to Welsh Carson, he spent over six years at Bain & Company, where he was a Principal, with a focus on increasing value of mid-market private equity companies. Mr. DeAraujo started his career at General Electric, with roles in manufacturing management, corporate audit staff and business development. Mr. DeAraujo received a B.S., with honors, in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.