Ken Sigman

Ken Sigman is a Senior Operating Partner at Ara, where he brings more than 25 years of experience in global commercial leadership, strategy, and sustainability across the packaging and energy space.

Previously, Ken was Chief Commercial Officer at C&D Technologies, a $1 billion energy storage manufacturer, where he led sales, marketing, product management, commercial operations, and their wholesale distribution business. He helped lead a complete turnaround, integrated a major acquisition (Trojan Battery), developed and launched their first lithium-ion battery, and significantly grew their top and bottom line.

Prior, Ken was Chief Commercial Officer and a key member of the executive team at Anchor Glass Container. During his tenure, he helped double the enterprise value and generated a 5x return for investors with a gross IRR of 132.4% – culminating in the Buyout Insider’s 2017 Private Equity Deal of the Year.