Tyler is passionate about helping business owners overcome obstacles and achieve milestone moments. Tyler grew up on the floor of a family-owned manufacturing business in Houston, TX and then pursued a 15 year career as an operator and/or investor in small to medium size businesses. During that career, Tyler ran 3 companies and worked with leadership teams across several industries within entrepreneurial, multi-generational family and private equity ownership environments.
Tyler is also the founder and president of Kennedy Creek Capital Partners, a family-owned investment firm focused on equity investments in smaller, private companies in the United States. Over the course of his career, Tyler has been involved in the execution of five platform investments and five follow-on investments for various portfolio companies resulting in over $180 million of invested capital. Tyler has served on the board of directors of 10 companies across a wide array of industries including Niche Manufacturing, Medical Device, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas and Retail.
Tyler received a BBA in Accounting and Finance in 2008 from Texas Christian University. Tyler lives in Tequesta, FL with his wife and their three children.