Andrew Jones is the Vice President of Corporate Development for Young Innovations, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and distributor of dental supplies and equipment headquartered in Algonquin, IL.

At Young, Andrew is responsible for leading inorganic growth, including acquisitions, licensing relationships and other strategic partnerships.

Andrew also has responsibility for legal affairs and has led various commercial, compliance and operational functions.

During Andrew’s tenure leading M&A efforts, Young has acquired ten businesses in the US and Europe, solidifying its position as the most active global acquirer in the dental products market.

Prior to Young, Andrew served on the investment team at Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with $2.8 billion in assets under management. At Linden, Andrew executed acquisitions of life sciences and dental products companies, including Linden’s take-private acquisition of Young Innovations.

Before Linden, Andrew was an investment banker at Barclays Capital in New York, working in the Technology, Media and Telecom group, executing equity and debt financing, as well as M&A transactions.

Andrew is most proud of his service in the community, including on the Board of Directors for the Catalyst Schools charter network, Board of Trustees for the Union League Club of Chicago Boys & Girls Clubs and on the Associate Board of the Rush University Medical Center.