Alex Krys

Alex Krys is currently Managing Partner of Balagan Ventures, LLC, a firm that specializes in private equity advisory, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and future growth initiatives for companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of United Capital Markets. Prior to that position, he spearheaded one of four major markets worldwide as President of DIAGEO Spain.

Krys formerly served as President of DIAGEO’s Venture Americas & Caribbean. In this position, he managed the company’s growth and expansion throughout 36 markets encompassing the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. He also managed the merger of GrandMet and Guinness in the region, which formed DIAGEO, PLC, and included United Distillers & Vintners, Guinness Brewing, Pillsbury, and Burger King.

Before joining DIAGEO, Krys was an executive in the advertising and public relations industry, serving as Chief Executive Officer for Ketchum Asociados, and as partner at Daniels & Roberts. A native of Argentina, Alex lives in Aspen with his wife Juliana and three children.

Community Affiliations: Museum of the Americas; Chabad of South Dade; Jewish Resource Center of Aspen; Aspen Youth Experience; Aspen Country Day School. A graduate of Florida International University, Alex is currently a member of its Advisory Board.