Bio
Robert Merlotti is a Managing Partner at Avec Group LLC focused on corporate growth strategy, M&A, and business/operational process improvement/optimization. Robert leverages 20 years of management consulting experience at several top global firms where he has provided advisory services to public and private companies, and private equity (PE) firms.
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His expertise spans a range of industries including manufacturing (automotive, aerospace and defense, business equipment, and general industrial), consumer products, energy, business services, and technology. Prior to Avec Group, Robert led a national practice for Frost & Sullivan, was a Principal at Oliver Wyman, and served clients with M&A advisory services, operational improvement, organizational change management, and growth consulting for Deloitte Consulting.
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Prior to management consulting, Robert held positions in product engineering, program management, operational finance, and corporate strategy/development for companies in the automotive and energy industries.
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Robert serves on Investment Review Committees for several venture capital firms and assisted two R1 universities with ongoing technology commercialization support. He has a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State and an M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business.