Oliver co-founded Monogram in 2014. He is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, diligencing and structuring potential investments, and working alongside our partner companies. Additionally, Oliver helps oversee the strategy and management of the firm.

Prior to Monogram, Oliver was with Leonard Green & Partners, a leading private equity firm, where he focused on investing in and supporting consumer and retail companies, including Union Square Hospitality Group / Shake Shack, Savers, Activision Blizzard, Animal Health International, DSW, and 99 Cents Only Stores.

Previously Oliver was a generalist in the private equity practice of Bain Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm. He began his career at Bain & Company, where he assisted private equity firms with acquisition due diligence and advised corporate clients.

Oliver earned a B.A. in political science from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Jared co-founded Monogram in 2014. He is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, diligence and structuring potential investments, and working alongside our partner companies. Additionally, Jared helps oversee the strategy and management of the firm.

Prior to Monogram, Jared was with Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity firm, where he was a member of the firm’s consumer and retail team and led investments in and supported six market-leading retailers. Jared previously worked at Huntsman Gay Global Capital, a $1+ billion debut fund.

Prior to HGGC, Jared was a generalist in the private equity practice of Bain Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm. He began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, working in the firm’s consumer / retail and technology industry groups.

Jared earned a B.A. in economics from Duke University (summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa) and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Lusa joined Monogram in 2016. She evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Lusa was with The Carlyle Group, a leading global alternative asset manager, where she was a member of the private equity practice’s consumer and retail team and focused on investing in and supporting Beats Electronics, Acosta, NBTY, and Dunkin’ Brands.

She began her career in investment banking at Evercore as a generalist in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

Lusa earned a B.B.A. from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (with high distinction) and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Caroline joined Monogram in 2020. She evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Caroline worked in investment banking at Financo, where she focused on the consumer and retail sector.

Caroline earned a B.A. in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Claremont McKenna College.

Ryan joined Monogram in 2019. He evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Ryan was with KarpReilly, a consumer growth equity firm.  He began his career in investment banking at Guggenheim Securities, where he was in the firm’s consumer and retail investment banking group.

Ryan earned a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.

Kristina joined Monogram in 2021. She evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Kristina was with Berkshire Partners, a leading private investment firm, where she was a member of the private equity team and focused on investing in and supporting companies including Kendra Scott and Opening Ceremony.

She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where she was in the firm’s consumer and retail leveraged finance practice.

Kristina earned a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Dartmouth College (summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa) and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Mike joined Monogram in 2019. He evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Mike was with Castanea Partners, a consumer growth equity firm.  He began his career in investment banking at Nomura Securities in their M&A group.

Mike earned a B.S. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Julia joined Monogram in 2022. She evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Julia worked in investment banking at Wells Fargo within the firm’s Consumer & Retail group.

Julia earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Joseph joined Monogram in 2022. He evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Joseph worked in investment banking at Guggenheim within the firm’s Consumer & Retail group.

Joseph earned a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jordan joined Monogram in 2021. He evaluates, executes, and supports investments across various consumer and retail verticals.

Prior to joining Monogram, Jordan worked in investment banking at Bank of America, within their Leveraged Finance group. He began his consumer career at Selva Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, where he focused on investing in and supporting better-for-you consumer product brands.

Jordan earned a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.

Juliet joined Monogram in 2021.  She supports the team with scheduling, corporate communications, projects, events, and office operations and management.

Prior to joining Monogram, Juliet was with BMO Capital Markets where she was an Executive Assistant on the Mergers & Acquisitions team.  She began her career as a National Broadcast Media Assistant at Active International.

Juliet earned a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Tampa.

Michael joined Monogram in 2018.  He advises Monogram on food and beverage brands and takes an active role with portfolio companies in those sectors.

Michael is a 20-year veteran in the food industry, holding senior executive roles in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.  He spent 17 years with the Kellogg Company, progressing through various Marketing and Innovation leadership roles.

A member of the Global Leadership Team, Michael was President, Kellogg’s Frozen Foods, which has such iconic brands as Eggo, Morningstar Farms, Gardenburger, and Kashi.  He then became President of Morning Foods, with responsibilities for the U.S. Cereal, Pop-Tarts, and Kashi businesses.

Most recently, Michael served as President, Boulder Brands, following the acquisition by Pinnacle Foods.  With a passion for food, health, and wellness, Michael currently runs his own advisory firm, Georgian Group LLC.

Tiffany joined Monogram in 2017.  She advises Monogram on beauty, personal care, and luxury brands and takes an active role with portfolio companies in those sectors.

Tiffany embarked on a career in business development as a founding team member with the notable fashion line The Row.  As director of operations, and vice president of PR, marketing and brand management, TIffany’s sophisticated touch propelled the Company’s growth into a global luxury brand.  She parlayed her tenure at The Row into becoming a Brand President and Co-Founder of the beauty platform Violet Grey, where she was dedicated to constructing a blueprint that led to the Company’s rise within the industry.  Tiffany’s luxury consumer-focused expertise and predilection for exceptional brand management is what continues to make her a valuable and integral force in a company’s growth strategy.

Tiffany earned a B.A. in Politics from New York University.

Christina joined Monogram in 2017.  She advises Monogram on beauty, personal care, and luxury brands and takes an active role with portfolio companies in those sectors.

Christina is an established beauty industry expert with over a decade’s worth of experience.  Her editorial career spans across Vogue, W Magazine, and New York Magazine’s The Cut, where she was recruited to helm the site’s first ever beauty section for the blog’s highly publicized relaunch in 2012.  Her well-tracked career in beauty editorial eventually positioned her on the founding team for Violet Grey, a beauty-focused content and commerce company in Los Angeles.  There, she oversaw content strategy and was dedicated to identifying the best in beauty – from products to experts – for the luxury beauty platform.

Today, Christina continues to nurture her industry relationships and widen her knowledge of products and brands in the ever-changing beauty landscape, while still exercising her knack for brand marketing, content creation, and beauty product ideation / development.

Christina earned a B.A. in Journalism from New York University.

Seth joined Monogram in 2021. He advises Monogram on emerging and high growth brands in the food and beverage sector.

Seth Monette has over 20 years of CPG experience that spans emerging brands, big CPG, and private label / contract manufacturing. Seth was most recently Chief Customer Officer at Lily’s Sweets, where he established best-in-class business insights and trade marketing practices and built the customer sales team to ten employees. Seth’s “data into insights into results” approach led to 5x revenue growth of Lily’s over a three year tenure. Prior to Lily’s Sweets, Seth was VP of Sales for two emerging brands, was VP of North American Retail for Weston Foods, and spent a decade in a variety of customer sales, trade finance, insights, and cross-functional marketing roles at General Mills. Seth’s exceptional results and leadership have been recognized with five Vendor of the Year awards for his teams from leading Dollar, Mass, and Grocery retailers. Seth also currently serves on the advisory boards for Bitsy’s and Good Citizens.

Seth has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and an MBA from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.

Lonna joined Monogram in 2021. She advises Monogram on emerging and high growth brands in the food and beverage sector.

Lonna’s career began at KPMG, and from there she went onto various financial reporting rolls for large cap public tech and financial services companies. 15 years ago Lonna entered the natural foods industry.

Her love of building sustainable, highly profitable brands with a health and wellness appeal began at IZZE Beverage Company, where upon exit to PepsiCo she became CFO. From IZZE, Lonna had the privilege of continuing her experience as CFO for Justin’s LLC, which grew substantially during her tenor and had a successful exit to Hormel. Her love of the industry continued her journey to Lily’s Sweets. In the three years that Lonna was COO at Lily’s, she constructed the profitable infrastructure that supported significant scale for one of the highest growing businesses in the category with a significant exit to the Hershey Company in 2021.

Lonna earned her Bachelors in Business Administration from Colorado State University and her M.B.A from the University of Colorado.