Alex Coppersmith

Alex Coppersmith has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Alex began their career as an Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 1999. Alex then worked as a Private Equity - Investment Officer at Brown Simpson Asset Management from 2000 to 2001. Later, they joined Piper Jaffray as a Vice President from 2001 to 2005, and then moved to Cowen & Co. where they served as a Director from 2005 to 2008. Subsequently, they joined Raymond James & Associates as a Senior Vice President in the Consumer Investment Banking Group, specializing in consumer companies. From 2011 to 2020, Alex held the position of Chief Financial Officer & Partner at Bacchus Management Group, a restaurant and hospitality management company in Northern California. Following that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Fresh & Ready Foods from 2021 to 2022, an innovative leader in the fresh food-to-go category. Currently, they are the Chief Financial Officer at Sterno, a consumer products company known for its portable food warming systems and table lighting solutions.

Alex Coppersmith attended the University of Southern California from 1986 to 1990, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Afterward, they pursued further education at The Wharton School from 1997 to 1999, completing a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance & Entrepreneurship.