Early Life
Alexandre Behring da Costa was born in 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ) and later obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was a Baker Scholar and Loeb Scholar.
Rise to Success
Behring's career began with co-founding Modus OSI Technologies in 1989. From 1994 to 2004, he was a partner and board member at GP Investimentos, the largest private-equity firm in Latin America. In 1998, he co-founded América Latina Logística (ALL), a private sector railroad company, serving as its CEO. In 2004, Behring co-founded 3G Capital, a global investment firm, alongside Jorge Paulo Lemann, Carlos Alberto Sicupira, and Marcel Herrmann Telles. 3G Capital is known for its investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev, Restaurant Brands International (Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen), Kraft Heinz, and Hunter Douglas N.V.. Behring served as Chairman of Kraft Heinz from 2015 to 2022.
Key Business Strategies
Behring and 3G Capital employ a long-term investment strategy, focusing on operational efficiency and value creation. Their approach involves a limited number of investments and a focus on companies with strong brands and growth potential. Behring emphasizes collaboration and partnership with existing shareholders, aiming for sustained growth.
Philanthropy
Alexandre Behring is also involved in philanthropy, co-founding The Behring Foundation, which focuses on youth development, education, and technology initiatives.