Jesus Carmona

CEO, President & Board Member | Operating Executive | Growth, Turnarounds, Transformation, M&A & Value Creation

Miami, Florida, United States

About

U.S.-based operating executive with 28+ years of leadership experience across the Americas in mission-critical power infrastructure, electrical distribution, industrial technology, energy, and services businesses. Throughout my career, I have led growth, turnarounds, acquisition integration, services transformation, and large-scale operational improvements across the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Canada, and Latin America. Most recently, I led Schneider Electric's Mexico & Central America operations, overseeing a 19,000-employee platform that doubled revenues, expanded margins by +500bps, increased market share, and became the company's most profitable region globally. Earlier in my career, I led turnarounds in Schneider Electric's U.S. Electrical Distribution business, transformed services organizations in both the U.S. and Mexico, and led APC Brazil through a full turnaround and integration of two founder-led acquisitions, scaling revenues 5x and achieving market leadership. In addition to executive operating roles, I serve as Senior Industry Advisor to Advent International, supporting investment teams on select opportunities and portfolio initiatives. I also serve as Independent Board Member and Head of the Commercial Committee at BRICOS, advising ownership on growth strategy, governance, and commercial performance. I am also Global Visiting Faculty at EGADE Business School, where I teach Leadership and Global Business to MBA candidates, sharing practical perspectives on value creation, operational transformation, and cross-border growth. Recognized among the Best CEOs of Mexico (2023, 2024 & 2025), Top 10 Most Disruptive CEOs & Thought Leaders (2025), Top 50 Technology Executives in Latin America (2024 & 2025), and by the Women Economic Forum as one of the Iconic Leaders Creating a Better World for All (2025). MBA, Duke University (Fuqua School of Business). Electrical Engineer. Executive education at Harvard Business School and INSEAD. Outside of business, I am a 6x Ironman 70.3 triathlete — a discipline that reflects resilience, endurance, and long-term focus.

Experience

  • Senior Industry Advisor at Advent
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Advising investment teams on new opportunities and select portfolio initiatives across industrial and infrastructure sectors.

  • Independent Board Member at Bricos (Mayoreo Electrico de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.)
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Lead of the Commercial Committee, advising ownership on growth strategy, governance, and commercial performance across Mexico operations.

  • Global Visiting Faculty at EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Teaching Leadership and Global Business to MBA candidates in their final semester, sharing practical perspectives on value creation, cross-border leadership, and global business strategy.

  • Board Director at Large at American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

  • Board Member at US-Mexico Foundation
    Oct 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos