Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
Tech leader Mario Ribera joins AlixPartners TMT Team as Partner & Managing Director
NEW YORK (July 22, 2024) - AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that Mario Ribera has joined as a Partner & Managing Director in its Technology, Media & Telecom Practice. Mario will help lead strategic business development activities for the practice, focusing on new growth opportunities and partnering with global TMT and private equity clients. He is based in the firm’s New York office.
Mario brings over 25 years of experience as a leader at premier technology companies. He was an Operating Partner and founding member of SoftBank Vision Fund’s Operating Group, working closely with technology company CEOs and management teams to scale, restructure and exit investments across a $150B portfolio. Prior to SoftBank, Mario held senior executive roles at Expedia Group and Microsoft and started his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley in New York. He has already been working as a Senior Advisor to AlixPartners since October 2023.
Mario has served as a board leader and advisor to a variety of companies, including Assurant Solutions, Gympass (now Wellhub), Loggi, OYO, and Trax Retail. He is also past Chairman of North America of the Mobile Marketing Association and a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. He received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and two degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Giacomo Cantu, Partner & Managing Director and Global Leader, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications at AlixPartners, commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Mario to AlixPartners and our expanding TMT team. Mario’s experience in successfully leading tech companies coupled with his deep and extensive relationships across the industry will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities and help us strengthen our business impact in the TMT space.”
Giuseppe Gasparro, Partner & Managing Director in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice at AlixPartners, said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Mario to our firm. His visionary approach, strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for excellence align perfectly with our company’s values. His deep technology experience, growth orientation, as well as extensive network in the tech, private equity and venture capital communities will be immensely valuable for our current and future clients.”
About AlixPartners
AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully address their most complex and critical challenges. Our clients include companies, corporate boards, law firms, investment banks, private equity firms, and others. Founded in 1981, AlixPartners is headquartered in New York and has offices in more than 20 cities around the world. For more information, visit www.alixpartners.com.
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