Alexandre 'Alex' Behring da Costa, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1967, is a co-founder and managing partner of 3G Capital, the global investment firm famous for its operational rigor and massive M&A deals. Behring’s education was intensely focused on both engineering and high finance.

He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ). He further distinguished himself by earning an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1995, where he was honored as a Baker Scholar and Loeb Scholar. His career was launched under the mentorship of Brazilian financier Jorge Paulo Lemann, learning the core 3G philosophy of 'owner-operator' management.

Alexandre Behring’s career is a model of ambitious, cross-sector industrial leadership. He began in technology, co-founding Modus OSI Technologies in 1989. From 1994 to 2004, he was a key partner at GP Investments, Latin America's largest private-equity firm. During this period, he co-founded and served as CEO of América Latina Logística (ALL), a private railroad company whose public market capitalization increased an astounding fortyfold under his leadership.

The defining moment came in 2004 when he co-founded 3G Capital. Behring quickly executed a series of legendary acquisitions alongside his partners and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. These include the 2013 acquisition of H.J. Heinz and the 2014 merger of Burger King and Tim Hortons to form Restaurant Brands International (RBI). Behring served as Chairman of both RBI and The Kraft Heinz Company, embodying the 3G ethos of rolling up the sleeves to drive 'meticulous operational improvements' and efficiency.

Alexandre Behring’s social impact is channeled through the 'Behring Foundation' (Fundação Behring), a nonprofit family foundation based in Brazil. His philanthropy is unique because it is driven by his core business philosophy: investing in human capital to create generational change.

The foundation’s goal is to empower talented youth and social entrepreneurs, leveraging Behring’s business expertise and international experience to benefit the next generation in Brazil. He remains an active member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors at Harvard Business School, ensuring his knowledge is passed on to future business leaders. Behring and 3G view their ownership model as inherently socially responsible by focusing on long-term growth and accountability.