Ospraie Ag Science
Fund of fundsActively deployingRye · 29 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ostraie deploys capital through deep fundamental research and market knowledge validated via its global on-the-ground network. The firm focuses on thematic capital deployment and hands-on portfolio management through its Real Assets division, leveraging decades of experience in commodity markets and alternative investments.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's websiteFounder and Managing Partner of Ospraie who launched the original Ospraie Fund in 1999 in partnership with Tudor Investment Corporation and established Ospraie as an independent firm in 2004. Previously served as Head of the Basic Industries Group at Tudor and as Managing Director at Tiger Management overseeing the Basic Industries and Commodities Group.
Co-Founder and President of Ospraie Management with over 30 years of financial markets experience. Since 2010, he has led business development and private investments, organizing the Ospraie Ag-Science team and managing 19 ag-tech investments deploying over $220 million over seven years. Earlier career included trading and portfolio management roles.
Partner and Head of Ospraie Real Assets managing a 15+ person team overseeing $1 billion+ in private assets across agriculture, metals, and energy with 17 portfolio investments. Previously held trading, research, and portfolio management roles at Ospraie and served as Vice President in the J. Aron Commodities Group at Goldman Sachs.
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Operating Officer at Ospraie responsible for product structuring, deal transactions, legal matters, and oversight of non-investment functions. Previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Schulte Roth & Zabel, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges in alternative investments and private equity roles.
Member of the Real Assets team focusing primarily on agriculture investments. Previously served as Senior Associate at StepStone Group and Associate at Harvard Management Company focusing on agriculture, timber, and renewable energy investments.
Base metals analyst serving as consultant for Ospraie. Previously worked as metals trader and analyst at Ospraie, partner and head of research at Citrine Capital, and head of commodity research at Touradji Capital and Catequil Asset Management.
Director of Operations for Ospraie Management. Previously served as Director of Operations for ParkRiver Fund Solutions with emphasis on the commodities space and start-up funds.
Operating Partner evaluating agriculture deals and serving on boards of OAS and ORA portfolio companies. Brings 26 years of experience at Monsanto as sales representative and CFO, and served as CEO of CHS Inc., the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States.
Senior Associate at Ospraie focusing on energy and technology investments. Previously served as Vice President of Operations at Stronghold Digital Mining and Associate at Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corporation, with earlier career in technology investment banking at Barclays.
Advisor to Ospraie Ag Science supporting portfolio company strategy and governance while serving on boards of multiple portfolio companies. Private investor with extensive background in drilling technology and oil and gas sector leadership roles.
Director of Finance at Ospraie Management overseeing the Ospraie Real Assets Fund. Joined Ospraie in 2023 after nearly two decades in private equity at firms including Centre Lane Partners, KPS Capital Partners, Macquarie, and Cantor Fitzgerald.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Ospraie with over three decades of experience in office management, executive support, and operational coordination. Previously worked at Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Research Analyst at Ospraie. Previously worked as Associate at PwC Strategy& advising Fortune 500 clients on value creation and operations transformation initiatives.
Analyst and Trader at Ospraie focusing on agriculture markets. Previously served as portfolio manager at DRW and in commodity risk management roles at Unilever and Invenio Asset Management.
Operating Partner focused on business development in commodity, energy, power, and agriculture sectors. Previously served as CEO of CP Energy and Gavilon Energy, Chief Commercial Officer at Gavilon Group, and COO at Prisma Energy International.
Colombian lawyer representing Ospraie as Non-Executive Director on the Board of Agrícola Cerro Prieto. Currently Chief Financial Officer of GeoPark Limited and formerly held senior executive positions at Ecopetrol and BP across multiple regions.
Industrial metals analyst serving as consultant for Ospraie. His career includes trading roles at Bear Stearns and Ospraie starting in 2005, followed by independent consultancy work including financial modeling and commodity analysis.
Director of IT for Ospraie Management with over 20 years of IT experience across helpdesk, field technician, manager, and director roles. Previously served as Director of IT for ParkRiver Fund Solutions.
Assistant General Counsel at Ospraie advising on private equity investments, venture capital transactions, and portfolio company matters. Previously partner at Zukerman Gore Brandeis and Orrick with focus on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions.
Independent consultant engaged by Ospraie to assist in managing ORA portfolio investments and evaluating new opportunities. Brings approximately 12 years of experience at Teays River Investments focused on vertically integrated production agriculture projects.
Managing Executive Officer at Sumitomo Chemical Co. in Japan leading global business operations for the health and crop science sector. Brings 25 years of experience from Monsanto including leadership roles as CEO of Latin America South and EMEA divisions.
Operating Partner serving on boards of OAS and ORA portfolio companies. Currently Managing Partner of Basset Capital and formerly served as President of Remington Seeds after a 17-year career at Eli Lilly.
Investment Analyst at Ospraie sourcing and evaluating venture capital, growth-equity, and real-assets opportunities while supporting portfolio companies. His background includes agricultural economics research and early equity research positions at the Wisconsin Investment Board and private equity firms.
Controller at Ospraie who joined ParkRiver in 2014 in the same role and continued after ParkRiver's reabsorption in 2022. Previously worked as audit senior manager at Deloitte and senior accounting manager at Man Investments.
Operations Associate at Ostraie assisting traders with trade reconciliations, reporting, and communication between traders, executing brokers, and clearing firms. Also handles accounting and compliance responsibilities.
Director of Investor Relations for Ospraie Management who began her career with ParkRiver Fund Solutions in 2011, managing investor relations and accounts payable departments.
Portfolio manager at Ospraie with focus on agriculture, softs, and livestock. Joined Ospraie in 2010 and has served in various roles across trading, research, and marketing.
Operating Partner evaluating agriculture deals and serving on boards of OAS and ORA portfolio companies. Brings 35 years in agriculture including strategic leadership roles developing the global seeds business at Dow AgroSciences.
Consultant for Ospraie with over 15 years of fundamental investing experience across agriculture, travel, consumer, and other industries. Previously worked as Senior Investment Analyst at Ospraie and Merchants' Gate Capital, and co-founded Operation Water, a nonprofit focused on water access.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAgTech ×3Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1FoodTech ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFreight Farms designs and operates hydroponic container farms that enable local food production in urban and rural areas worldwide. The company serves small businesses, entrepreneurs, traditional farmers, hotels, restaurants, corporate campuses, universities, and nonprofits seeking year-round access to fresh produce through a modular farming infrastructure.
AgTechFoodTechHardwareBoston, US
Brad McNamara(Co-founder)Jon Friedman(Co-founder)
Beeflow provides pollination services and consulting to optimize crop pollination and harvest outcomes. The company serves agricultural producers seeking to improve pollination effectiveness.
AgTech
Four Growers develops automated solutions for greenhouse crop management to support the agricultural technology sector. The company focuses on scaling its technology internationally to address critical challenges in global agricultural production.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$2.8M raise · filed Feb 2025 · via Jason Hunter Mraz
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Ospraie Ag Science focus on?
- Ospraie Ag Science focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ospraie Ag Science located?
- Ospraie Ag Science is headquartered in Rye, US.
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