Zicheng Gong

Zicheng joined American Industrial Partners in 2025 and is an operations-focused professional on the Investment Team, responsible for the development and implementation of portfolio company operating initiatives. Prior to joining AIP, he was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he led M&A integrations, portfolio transformations, and growth initiatives across industrial companies. Earlier in his career, he held various engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain roles at Cummins and John Deere, gaining hands-on experience in global operations and large-scale industrial environments.

Zicheng holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.