About
Former CEO of National Instruments, where he previously served as COO/CFO.
Experience
- Spectris Ltd. a KKR Portfolio CompanyBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Computer Modelling GroupBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cirrus LogicMember of the Board of Directors of Cirrus Logic Inc.current2015 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- FARO TechnologiesFormer Board Member2021 — 2025Florida, United States
- The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of BusinessProfessor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin2020 — 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- ESI GroupFormer Chairman Of The Board Of Directors2020 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- National InstrumentsMember of the Board of Directors of National Instruments2017 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- National InstrumentsChief Executive Officer2017 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- National InstrumentsChief Operating Officer2010 — 2016
- National InstrumentsCFO and Sr VP of Manufacturing and IT Operations1997 — 2010
- National InstrumentsController1994 — 1997
- PwCSr Audit Manager1987 — 1994
Education
- University College DublinBachelor of Commerce (BCom)1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team Leadership25Manufacturing8Product Management5Product DevelopmentElectronics1Forecasting1Business Strategy15Business Development3Operations ManagementThought Leadership1International Business2Corporate Finance4
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StrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipProcess ImprovementFrom Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at Elsewhere Partners
April Downing
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Ben Pfeffer
Investor at Elsewhere Partners
Bill Bock
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Cam McMartin
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Chris Finch
Investor at Elsewhere Partners
Chris Pacitti
Founder and Partner at Elsewhere Partners
Cliff Cozzolino
Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
Cody Younkin
Senior Associate at Elsewhere Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alex Davern work?
- Alex Davern is Operating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners.
Same school
Also attended University College Dublin95
Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcSarah GillBrand & Communications at Planet A Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cirrus Logic5
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Also worked at The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business8
Adrienne AlexanderOperations at 8VCAva McDonaldMarketing Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersCraig JeppsonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESBryan StolleManaging Director at Wildcat Venture PartnersSamuel GarciaPartner at Amplo VenturesRandall CrowderAdviser at TEXO Ventures
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Also worked at ESI Group1
Also worked at National Instruments13
Shakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesJensen WarnockCOO at Mercato PartnersElizabeth YinCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundLiza ReedFellow, Energy at Prime Movers LabNishant RaoFounding Partner at Avataar Venture PartnersVictor SuenInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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