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Anthony
Rizzo

Senior Managing Director
New York

Commercial optimization, performance improvement, and corporate strategy leadership. 30+ years across Operational & Commercial Management — with 20 years working exclusively with private equity-owned businesses supporting turnaround, sell-side, and buy-side advisory across multiple verticals.

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Anthony Rizzo, Senior Managing Director
30+
Years Operational & Commercial Management
20
Years Working Exclusively with PE-Owned Businesses
Multiple PE Exits
CCO & EVP Sales & Marketing Leadership
Operating Partner
Aterian Investment Partners (NYC)
Background

Quantitative rigor. Qualitative instincts. Results.

Mr. Rizzo is a Senior Managing Director at Areté Partners with over 30 years of experience in Operational & Commercial Management as well as Corporate Strategy.

Prior to joining Areté, Anthony was an Operating Partner at Aterian Investment Partners in NYC. His most recent 20 years working exclusively with various private equity-owned businesses supporting turnaround scenarios, sell-side, and buy-side advisory across multiple verticals, including Milton Street Capital, Aterian Investment Partners, JP Morgan, The Texas Pacific Group, The Gores Group, Black Diamond Capital, The Sterling Group, and Olympus Partners.

Mr. Rizzo’s career journey began as a Cost Accountant for an industrial business, where he honed a unique value proposition that leverages both Quantitative and Qualitative skill sets, making him a versatile and adaptable professional.

Having held several Commercial Leadership roles, Mr. Rizzo has a demonstrated record of growth and successful advancement within a variety of organizations. He has a proven history of producing results in top-line growth, value creation, and increased market share through effective strategy deployment, team development, and process management.

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Areas of Expertise
Commercial Optimization
Growth acceleration, pricing discipline, and sales process transformation that drives top-line growth and increased market share.
Performance Improvement
Senior operating leadership focused on profitable growth, margin expansion, and effective strategy deployment.
Chief Commercial Officer Roles
CCO and EVP Sales & Marketing at Hilex Poly, National Envelope, Constar International, and Liquibox — producing results through multiple PE exits.
PE Portfolio Operating Support
Operating Partner experience at Aterian Investment Partners supporting Milton Street Capital, JP Morgan, Texas Pacific Group, Gores Group, Black Diamond Capital, Sterling Group, and Olympus Partners.
Industrials, Packaging & Manufacturing
Deep sector expertise across industrial, consumer packaging, and manufacturing businesses with hands-on commercial transformation experience.
Client Work
Notable Engagements
Aterian Investment Partners Operating Partner
The Fahrenheit Group Managing Director
Liquibox Packaging / SVP Sales (PE Exit)
Constar International Packaging / EVP Sales & Marketing (PE Exit)
National Envelope Print / Chief Commercial Officer (PE Exit)
Positive Promotions Consumer / Chief Operations Officer
Hilex Poly Packaging / Chief Commercial Officer (PE Exit)
Alcan Packaging Packaging / General Manager
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