Presently, Petra Salesny occupies the position of Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Alpha Associates AG. Dr. Salesny is also on the board of Private Equity Holding AG and Member of New York State Bar Association.

In the past she was Chief Operating Officer for Swiss Life Private Equity Partners AG.

Dr. Salesny received a graduate degree from New York University, a graduate degree from the University of Vienna and a doctorate from the University of Basel.