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Chris Aholt and Alessandro Rapanà met during their MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2019. Both have extensive experience spanning industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, e-commerce, and technology. Their careers have encompassed diverse business functions, including engineering, sales, strategy, and finance. United by a shared passion for impactful businesses with vibrant cultures, they co-founded Pineway Capital in 2024 to channel this enthusiasm into action. The Pineway team is supported by a network of accomplished entrepreneurs, seasoned operators, and institutional investors. Notable backers include Ashford Venture Partners, The Cambria Group, ETA Equity, Housatonic, Legate Partners, Mineola Search Partners, Miramar Equity Partners, Northspring Partners, Lineage, Peterson Partners, Red Forest Capital, and WSC & Company, among others.
Chris began his career as an R&D engineer at Smith & Nephew, where he honed skills in product development and navigating the stringent regulatory environment of the medical device industry. Seeking to expand his knowledge of the commercial landscape, he joined Stryker Orthopedics in 2016, managing and growing a sales territory through close partnerships with surgeons and hospital leaders. Later, Chris transitioned to JP Morgan, where he advised healthcare clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and optimizing capital structures. Alessandro started his professional journey at McKinsey & Co., tackling complex strategy and corporate finance challenges for clients. He then moved to Amazon, where he successfully led a $40M business in the consumer electronics category. Motivated by his aspiration to achieve the American dream, Alessandro relocated to Boston in 2019 for his MBA. Post-graduation, he joined the Boston Consulting Group, where he advised companies across sectors such as private equity, technology, healthcare, and consumer goods.
Pineway Capital is actively seeking to acquire a U.S. based B2B services or tech-enabled business with annual revenues of $10–50M and EBITDA of $2–10M.
