Avi Sahi

Background

About Avi Sahi

I am a Private Equity Operating Partner and Portfolio Company CEO / General Manager who has created over $1.5 billion in new economic value and mitigated 50 million tons of CO₂e by investing in, developing and commercially scaling AI SaaS and energy technology product businesses across industrial, energy, infrastructure, power and global supply chain markets.I have led two large P & Ls at scale, including a $120 million industrial AI SaaS productivity platform at Honeywell and a $85 million lithium ion battery energy storage business at Johnson Controls. Across these platforms, I consistently delivered revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, margin improvement, operational efficiency, and customer ROI.My work integrates hands on operating leadership with investor judgment. Across corporate, private equity, venture capital, and board roles, I have built and led value creation engines that drive commercial execution, reduce cost to serve, modernize operations, and improve asset and network performance. I specialize in converting complex industrial and energy problems into scalable data driven AI platforms and turning those platforms into drivers of durable enterprise value.Value Creation and Operating ExpertiseP & L leadership at scale Portfolio company scaling and turnaroundGrowth strategy, pricing, GTM and commercial excellenceBusiness transformation and operating model designPrivate equity, venture capital, partnerships and M & ASector ExperienceIndustrial technology and manufacturingEnergy technology, renewables and energy storageHealthcare and payer servicesConsumer goods and supply chainFinancial servicesTechnology DepthArtificial intelligence, machine learning and automationData platforms, analytics and cloudIndustrial IoT, sensors and edge systemsSupply chain optimization and digital twinsEnterprise software, SaaS and PaaSGlobal ExperienceUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, China, India, Vietnam, South AfricaSelect Impact Highlights> Transformed a $120M AI SaaS business, improving productivity, compliance and asset performance> Built and scaled a $85M battery energy storage platform> Led energy transition and climate technology investing across private equity and venture capital> Delivered social and environmental impact through USAID agriculture, biodiversity and mental health initiativesFor Private Equity Operating Partner roles, Portfolio Company CEO positions, or industrial AI SaaS leadership opportunities, please contact me at Avi.Sahi@gmail.com