Speakers

Alexis Underwood is a Managing Director at Wynnchurch Capital, a leading mid-market private equity investment firm. She leads commercial portfolio operations with a focus on driving go-to-market strategy, pricing transformation, and top-line growth. Prior to joining Wynnchurch, Alexis held senior leadership roles at Koch Industries, where she delivered significant profit gains across global markets. Her expertise spans commercial diligence, sales and pricing transformation, and tariff strategy. Known for her collaborative, action-oriented approach, Alexis partners closely with management teams to uncover pragmatic insights and deliver measurable results that accelerate sustained profit growth and multiple expansion.

Wynnchurch Capital: 

Wynnchurch Capital is a leading middle-market private equity firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in the Chicago area, with an affiliate in Canada. The firm manages $8.6 billion of assets and partners with U.S. and Canadian companies to unlock growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch specializes in recapitalizations, growth investments, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings.