With an engineering degree, Jean-Michel Alarcon began his career in R&D at a major international chemical company, before moving into various managerial positions.
In the early 2000s, he took over as head of a global business unit at the group’s headquarters in Switzerland, while also chairing one of its French subsidiaries.
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and with strong experience in M&A operations, he decided to launch himself into the world of SMEs. After his first experience in general management, in 2011 he founded, with investor partners, an industrial group specialized in high-purity mineral salts for the biosciences (pharmaceuticals, nutrition, cosmetics).
The group’s success and international development attracted the attention of major actors, and in 2018, the group was sold to a large Canadian company. Jean-Michel remained as chairman for five years before joining Carmine Capital as Senior Advisor.
