Todd Welsch is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as a Managing Director and Director of North American Direct Buyouts at Ardian since March 2018. Prior to joining Ardian, Todd Welsch held the position of Principal at AEA Investors LP from August 2003 to March 2018. Todd Welsch holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, where attendance spanned from 1997 to 2001. Todd Welsch also completed education at Staples High School.