Andrew Jensen

Managing Director
Specializes in cost-optimization and performance improvement engagements
Expertise working with private equity portfolio companies in need of significant profitability improvements
Serves as both an advisor and interim leader to private equity–backed businesses
Chicago
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Andrew Jensen is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement in Chicago. 

Mr. Jensen specializes in cost-optimization, performance improvement, and margin management engagements for private equity portfolio companies requiring significant improvements in profitability.

Mr. Jensen has consulted private equity sponsors across a range of sectors, including consumer goods and services, manufacturing, medical goods and services, industrial services, financial services, and insurance. He has served clients in both an advisory and an interim leadership capacity, reporting to the board of directors as a company officer.

Mr. Jensen’s notable assignments include supporting the identification of $35 million in margin improvement for the North American division of a $2.3-billion consumer products business through product repricing and rationalization activities; assisting a $1.4-billion consumer services business with approximately 250 branches in identifying and implementing $40 million in field operations cost-reduction initiatives; and supporting a $400-million medical device manufacturing division in identifying and implementing $35 million in EBITDA improvement through manufacturing site consolidation and offshoring.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Jensen worked with Accenture’s North American Energy practice. Before that, he worked with the Strategy practice at HBR Consulting.

Mr. Jensen earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida State University.

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