Tyler Ricks

CEO | Chairman | Board Member | Private Equity | Managing Director | Operating Partner | President | GM | Venture Investor | Family Office | CPG

📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 20 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2026
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Board Member
Apr 2026
3 FRIENDS DISRUPTING THE BOOZE BIZ 🚫 NO BUBBLES - INSANELY TASTY DRINKS Boston, MA 🤟
Board Member
Jul 2019
Joyride is creating a healthier and more sustainable world with revolutionary beverage. We are pioneers leading the movement to satisfy an increasing demand for fresher, tastier, and more affordable options. We have built our business around putting good into the world with an innovative lens. Joyride is the only beverage brand in the world to eliminate all single-serve containers from our supply chain. We have saved over 10 million bottles and cans, and 24 million coffee pods from landfills. To learn more, please visit our website or engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Board Member
Jan 2012
Modere (www.modere.com) is an omnichannel, consumer products company that develops and markets clean, health & wellness products through ecommerce and direct-to-consumer channels. The company’s branded, award-winning portfolio of clean lifestyle products includes beauty and personal care, nutrition and household essentials that are formulated without the use of thousands of controversial chemicals and compounds. This holistic live clean philosophy drives every aspect of the brand, going beyond its ingredient paradigm to encompass business operations, company culture, community activism and environmental advocacy.
early stageRetail
Board Observer
Sep 2008
Hudson River Foods and Dancing Deer are pioneers in the Natural Products industry.
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2026
Board Member
Apr 2026
3 FRIENDS DISRUPTING THE BOOZE BIZ 🚫 NO BUBBLES - INSANELY TASTY DRINKS Boston, MA 🤟
Board Member
Feb 2026
On a rainy afternoon in 2003, Beryl Stafford and her daughter “Bobo” baked oat bars that soon became a Boulder, CO cafe favorite. This humble oat bar has since captivated loyal fans nationwide, with no compromise to the original recipe, small-batch baking process, or mother-daughter tradition.
2019
Board Member
Jul 2019
Joyride is creating a healthier and more sustainable world with revolutionary beverage. We are pioneers leading the movement to satisfy an increasing demand for fresher, tastier, and more affordable options. We have built our business around putting good into the world with an innovative lens. Joyride is the only beverage brand in the world to eliminate all single-serve containers from our supply chain. We have saved over 10 million bottles and cans, and 24 million coffee pods from landfills. To learn more, please visit our website or engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Managing Director North America Direct Investments
Apr 2019
Continental Grain Company is a global investor, owner and operator of companies across the food, agribusiness and commodities spectrum. We create long-term value by applying deep industry knowledge, capital and talent to businesses ranging from established market leaders to promising innovators. With more than 200 years of industry experience, Conti manages a portfolio of more than 30 investments across 18 subsectors and several different asset classes, including private equity, publicly-traded securities and venture capital. Our portfolio includes assets in the United States, China and Latin America, employing over 10,000 people. Continental Grain Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
2016
Managing Partner
Oct 2016
Various board memberships
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