Aleš Krutina
Operating Partner
FUND ROLE
Search for investment opportunities, technical and business due diligence.
POST ACQUISITION ROLE
Market research, project and product management, R&D, BoD responsible for business development and operations.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Power engeneering, development, and production of electronic systems.
EXPERIENCE
Aleš has had a successful seven-year academic career, during which he focused on the digitization of the energy sector within research centers NTC and RICE. He later co-founded the company Jablotron design-house Logic Elements with colleagues. The Jablotron holding is one of the largest manufacturers of electronic systems in the Czech Republic. After firmly establishing the center within the holding, he took on the role of Technical Director, where he managed development teams, improved development processes, and implemented rapid-prototyping methods into standard development. He also oversaw areas such as project management, plastic mechanics, technological preparation for production, production and development testing, and product and marketing.
Aleš Krutina has also been active for more than fifteen years in professional circles dealing with multidisciplinary issues in energy, particularly in the management of distribution networks, operational diagnostics of steam turbines for nuclear power plants, and the quality of delivered energy. Aleš also has extensive experience in automation, process control, embedded systems, software development, network infrastructure, and cyber security.
Since 2017, Aleš has been part of the broader CEIP team, joining as a Senior Advisor CEIP. Since 2022, he has become an operating partner of the fund, focusing on the portfolio company Elcom. In 2023, he worked on the acquisition of the company AMiT, where he currently serves as an operating partner, managing director, and CEO.
EDUCATION
Aleš Krutina studied Applied Electronics at the University of West Bohemia (UWB) in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The integration of electronics into other areas, especially "smart technology" and energetics, led to the theme of his PhD at UWB - communication within smart networks (Smart Grids).