Alexandra Commins is the founder and Managing Director of AVC Enterprises International, an independent private equity firm investing in essential services and infrastructure-led businesses across the lower mid-market in Australia.

She began her career at Goldman Sachs before holding senior investment roles at Pemba Capital Partners and M.H. Carnegie & Co. Since founding AVC in 2018, she has led multiple successful investments, delivering a combined IRR of over 30% on a realised and unrealised basis.

Alexandra is an experienced board director, having served on numerous boards including Commonwealth Bank’s Private Wealth division. She is also a member of the Investment Committee for Twynam Earth Fund, which invests in technologies to decarbonise the planet.

Alexandra is known for backing exceptional founders, empowering emerging executives through equity participation, and building long-term value through operational discipline and cultural alignment. A passionate advocate for elevating women in business and private equity, Alexandra actively champions inclusion across the investment ecosystem.

Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Sydney and an MBA from INSEAD.