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Metropolitan's George Alifragis named one of USA Today's Business Leaders You Should Follow in 2026

George Alifragis recognized by USA TODAY as a growth architect who integrates operational expertise across the investment lifecycle.

December 1, 2025

Metropolitan Partners Group is proud to share that George Alifragis, Senior Vice President and Head of Operating Network & Ecosystem (ONE), has been named one of USA TODAY's Business Leaders You Should Follow in 2026.

Following nearly two decades as an operator himself, George joined Metropolitan in 2023 to curate, manage, and scale ONE—the firm's Operating Network & Ecosystem. Today, under George's leadership, ONE is comprised of 625+ operators and ecosystem partners across diversified industries who work closely with the firm's investment and asset management teams to deliver actionable intelligence, hands-on expertise, and value-add engagement to portfolio companies.

Per USA TODAY: "As innovation compresses business cycles, Alifragis represents a new class of growth architect—operators who turn experience into a competitive asset for the next decade of enterprise building."

Read the full article here.

Congratulations, George!

https://metpg.com/news/business-leaders-you-should-follow-in-2026