- 01
- About
Alex (Alexandre) Clug
An accomplished entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of leadership and innovation across diverse industries.
Alex has led multiple ventures across medical robotics, telecommunications and mining. As co-founder of Avra Medical Robotics, Inc., he took the company public and later merged it with SS Innovations — up-listing the combined surgical-robotics company onto NASDAQ (SSII) at a valuation of over US$1 billion.
A graduate of the United States Military Academy and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, he combines technical and strategic knowledge to drive success across sectors. With a background in private equity and experience managing operations from startup to exit, Alex leverages his expertise to support and grow innovative businesses globally.
- 02
- The journey
Milestones
West Point
United States Military Academy
Graduated with Honors with a degree in Electrical Engineering, then served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — leadership under pressure that shaped everything that followed.
Early career
Technology & telecommunications
Led complex projects at Sensormatic Electronics and Cambridge Technology Partners, later building a telecommunications company in Venezuela from the ground up as its CEO — the operating foundation for a career across telecom and technology.
UCLA Anderson
MBA
Deepened his understanding of finance and entrepreneurship with an MBA at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Private equity
DC Associates & Secure Fortress
Served as Partner, CFO and COO of DC Associates, overseeing investments in private and public companies — including his work as CEO of Secure Fortress Plc, a secure-communications portfolio company.
2017 – today
Avra Medical Robotics → NASDAQ
Co-founded Avra Medical Robotics, took it public in 2017 and merged it with SS Innovations — up-listing the combined company onto NASDAQ (SSII) at a valuation of over US$1 billion.
South America
Mining & international operations
Built and led mining operations across South America — including Alta Gold S.A., where he operated a Peruvian mine previously owned by Glencore — applying military-grade planning to resource management.
Today
The Dolphin Group & giving back
Leads The Dolphin Group LLC, serves as Trustee of the Barry F. Cohen Foundation, and funds the annual Alex Clug Scholarship.