Tyler Mayoras
As Managing Director, Food and Beverage, Tyler’s role is focused on driving growth across our food and beverage focused portfolio companies. Tyler Mayoras has over 25 years of private equity experience with the past 13 years focused on sustainable and nutritious food and beverage companies. He currently sits on the Board of Health-Ade, Urban Remedy […]
Grace Zuncic
Grace Zuncic joined Manna Tree in 2024 as Managing Director of Human Talent, bringing her expertise to lead the firm’s recruitment, professional development, and workplace culture initiatives. Her leadership enhances Manna Tree’s ability to attract and retain top talent, supporting the firm’s mission to invest in transformative companies in the health and wellness sector. Grace’s […]
Adam Whitehead
As Director of Investor Relations at Manna Tree, Adam is responsible for capital formation and investor relations strategies. Previously, Adam was Head of Investor Relations, Capital formation and ESG at CRG, a multibillion-dollar healthcare firm providing growth capital to clinical stage healthcare companies. Prior to CRG, he spent six years on the investment team at […]
Ryan Klas
Ryan has spent the majority of his career in private investments, investing hundreds of millions of dollars across the world. The last several years have been solely dedicated to food and food-adjacent investments, from venture stage to fully-scaled businesses. Prior to Manna Tree, Ryan led investments for 301 INC, General Mills Venture Capital Arm. In his […]
Erin Lambroza
Erin Lambroza joined Manna Tree in 2025 as Director, Investments on the Investments team. She brings nearly a decade of experience across private equity, growth equity, and M&A, with a consistent focus on the consumer sector. Her investment philosophy is grounded in the belief that access to healthier, more sustainable lifestyle choices should be both […]
Katie Collins
As Manna Tree’s director of finance and accounting, Katie provides strategic direction to help maximize the firm’s growth and enhance its financial position. Katie is a firm believer that health and wellness begin at the most elemental level. By making more conscientious choices when selecting foods, choosing to walk or bike instead of drive, and […]
Carley Nelson
Carley joined Manna Tree in 2019 and currently serves as Vice President, Investments. She specializes in identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities while driving value creation initiatives within the firm’s portfolio. Carley is deeply motivated by Manna Tree’s mission to foster healthier lifestyles and believes in the transformative power of health and wellness as foundational […]
Drew Connor
Drew Connor is a Vice President at Manna Tree and is responsible for all aspects of growth equity investments, including due diligence, transaction execution and investment monitoring. Prior to joining Manna Tree, Drew worked at Proterra Investment Partners, an alternative investment manager focused on private equity investments in food and agriculture. Previously, Drew was a […]
Attie Hoffman
Atwood, ‘Attie,’ Hoffman is Vice President, Investor Relations at Manna Tree. Prior to joining Manna Tree, Attie served as an investment advisor in the Asset & Wealth Management division at Goldman Sachs, where she worked with ultra-high net-worth families and individuals. Before Goldman Sachs, Attie worked for J.P. Morgan as a trader on the EMEA […]
Allison Yazel
As Vice President of Marketing at Manna Tree, Allison Yazel helps drive the firm’s marketing and communication strategies. Her passion for weaving nutrition and health into everyday life is evident in her approach, aligning with Manna Tree’s mission to empower consumers to lead healthier, longer lives. Allison graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s […]
Ali McNutt
As Vice President on the investment team, Ali McNutt brings valuable expertise in strategic planning and consulting. Prior to joining Manna Tree, Ali worked as a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a strategic management consulting firm, where she worked closely with private equity and consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients. During her time at […]
Lauren Russell
As Investor Relations Associate at Manna Tree, Lauren plays a pivotal role in supporting capital formation and investor relations strategies, fostering strong connections between the firm and its stakeholders. Before joining Manna Tree, Lauren was an Investor Relations Associate at P10 Holdings, where she focused on fundraising and marketing for both P10 and its boutique […]
