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Tyler Mayoras

Managing Director, Food & Beverage at Manna Tree

Greater Chicago Area

Overview

Work Experience

  • Managing Director, Food & Beverage

    2023 - Current

    Manna Tree is a global private equity firm empowering consumers to live better, longer. The firm strategically invests in the consumer sector, particularly within the health and wellness ecosystem, focusing on growth-stage and buyout opportunities. Manna Tree has made investments in 13 companies to date: Health-Ade, Gotham Greens, Vital Farms, Good Culture, Verde Farms, True Food Kitchen, TruFood Manufacturing, MycoTechnology, Nutriati, Urban Remedy, The New Primal, Infinant Health and Cheetah.

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Strategic Advisor

    2022 - 2023

    Beyond Impact Fund II is a Switzerland based fund that invests in companies removing animals from the supply chain of food, beverage, beauty, fashion and household products.

  • Boardmember

    2020 - 2023

    Cool Beans has introduced the first whole food plant based wraps for the frozen aisle. Providing simple, clean ingredients that are minimally processed, the wraps provide natural plant based nutrition without any fake meats or cheeses.

  • Strategic Advisor

    2022 - 2023

    Renewal Mill is a leader in upcycling ingredients for the food and beverage industries.

  • Strategic Advisor

    2022 - 2023

    Atomo Coffee is forging a more sustainable cup of coffee by creating coffee that is molecularly similar to coffee with out any coffee beans.

  • Principal, Food and Agribusiness Fund

    2015 - 2020

    One of team managing the $155 million Advantage Capital Agribusiness investment fund. The fund invests in food & agribusiness companies throughout the US but mostly in rural parts of the Country. Portfolio company transactions led and managed include Shenandoah Growers, Navitas Organics, Farmhouse Culture, Snaxsational Brands and NurturMe.

  • Managing Director & Co-Head of Food & Agribusiness Practice

    2011 - 2015

    O'Keefe is an award winning, results oriented strategic and financial advisory firm specializing in Strategic Advisory Services, Turnaround & Restructuring, Performance Improvement, and Litigation Support. In addition, we also provide solutions to clients experiencing non-recurring or life events that are significant to their growth or survival. When hands-on guidance and exceptional performance is a must, organizations turn to the expertise and experience of O’Keefe. We’re your partners for success. Our culture of collaboration and problem solving is unmatched. We craft solutions that produce impressive bottom-line results even in the most complex situations. Established in 2001, O'Keefe is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Grand Rapids, and Morristown.

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