Peter Saldarriaga
Chief Executive Officer at BELONG ACQUISITION CORP.
Profile
Peter Saldarriaga is a Managing Director at Ara and is involved with all aspects of the firm’s investment process.
Peter has over fifteen years of experience in private equity and consulting.
Before joining Ara in 2022, Peter was a Principal on the private equity investment team at Bain Capital, where he spent over twelve years focused on buyouts and growth investments in the industrial, business services, and technology sectors.
Peter also was the co-founder, CEO, and CFO of Belong Acquisition Corp, a $150 million SPAC focused on high-growth tech-enabled businesses, underpinned by a belief that diverse teams win.
He began his career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in New York and India, serving clients in the industrial, private equity, technology, and media sectors.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science cum laude from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Peter Saldarriaga active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BELONG ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-05-31 |
Ara Advisers LLC
 Ara Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ara Advisers LLC (Ara Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Charles Reed Cherington, Troy W Thacker and George Churchill Yong. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-09-30 |
GIDARA Energy BV
 GIDARA Energy BV Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries GIDARA Energy BV is a company based in Nootdorp, Netherlands that specializes in converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels and circular chemicals using patented technologies. The Dutch company's high-temperature Winkler technology can produce valuable products and advanced biofuels for use in the road transport, marine, and aviation sectors, helping these sectors to reduce their use of fossil resources, reduce carbon emissions, and become more sustainable. GIDARA Energy's objective is to meet the demand for cleaner fuels, reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, and create a more circular economy. The company was founded in 2019, and Norbert Walter Josef Kamp has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
Puraglobe, Inc.
 Puraglobe, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Puraglobe, Inc. provides oil collection, refining, sustainable base oils, lubricants, and blending services. The company is based in Wayne, PA. The company was founded in 2016. The CEO is Andreas Schüppel. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Saldarriaga
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Analyst | 2009-06-29 |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2006-12-30 |
Training of Peter Saldarriaga
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| BELONG ACQUISITION CORP. | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Ara Advisers LLC
Ara Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ara Advisers LLC (Ara Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Charles Reed Cherington, Troy W Thacker and George Churchill Yong. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
GIDARA Energy BV
GIDARA Energy BV Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries GIDARA Energy BV is a company based in Nootdorp, Netherlands that specializes in converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels and circular chemicals using patented technologies. The Dutch company's high-temperature Winkler technology can produce valuable products and advanced biofuels for use in the road transport, marine, and aviation sectors, helping these sectors to reduce their use of fossil resources, reduce carbon emissions, and become more sustainable. GIDARA Energy's objective is to meet the demand for cleaner fuels, reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, and create a more circular economy. The company was founded in 2019, and Norbert Walter Josef Kamp has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Process Industries |
Puraglobe, Inc.
Puraglobe, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Puraglobe, Inc. provides oil collection, refining, sustainable base oils, lubricants, and blending services. The company is based in Wayne, PA. The company was founded in 2016. The CEO is Andreas Schüppel. | Energy Minerals |
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