Jared Jacobs
InvestorManaging Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners · Principal at CAVU Venture Partners · Board director at Once Upon a Farm · Board director at Drink Recess Inc. · Board director at Beekeeper's Naturals
New York
About
Jared Jacobs is a Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners, where he focuses on investing in and building consumer brands. Before joining CAVU, he was an associate in the consumer and retail group at private equity firm AEA Investors and also consulted for early-stage food and beverage brands. He began his career as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Morgan Stanley. He earned a BBA with high distinction from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he was named a James B. Angell Scholar.
Contact· published on Jared's own website
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Earned a BBA with high distinction from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
- Awards
- Named a James B. Angell Scholar at the University of Michigan.
From Jared's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Once Upon a Farm
Intro paths
In turn, Jared can intro founders to Once Upon a Farm's investors below.
Once Upon a Farm's investors · 4
Co-founders at Once Upon a Farm
Board director at Drink Recess Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Jared can intro founders to Drink Recess Inc.'s investors below.
Drink Recess Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Drink Recess Inc.
Board director at Beekeeper's Naturals
Intro paths
In turn, Jared can intro founders to Beekeeper's Naturals's investors below.
Beekeeper's Naturals's investors · 4
Co-founders at Beekeeper's Naturals
Experience
- CAVU Consumer PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- CAVU Consumer PartnersPartner2017 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Once Upon a FarmBoard Member; Audit Committeecurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, CA
- Beekeeper's NaturalsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Native PetBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- SAUZBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Gymkhana Fine FoodsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- RecessBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- poppiMajor Investorcurrent2020 — present
- The Farmer's DogMajor Investorcurrent2021 — present
- OSEA MalibuBoard Observer2020 — 2025
- obé FitnessBoard Member2021 — 2025
- hims & hersMajor Investor (Series B)2018 — 2021
- Health-Ade KombuchaBoard Observer2017 — 2021Torrance, CA
- HIPPEAS Organic Chickpea SnacksBoard Member2017 — 2021New York, United States
- Vital ProteinsMajor Investor2017 — 2020
- Beyond MeatMajor Investor (Series F)2019 — 2020
- AEA Investors LPAssociate2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions2012 — 2014New York, New York
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Summer Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions2011New York
- Centerbridge PartnersSummer Analyst2010
Deals · 1
Drink Recess Inc.Board seat
via CAVU Consumer Partners · filed Dec 2025 · $28.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at CAVU Consumer Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jared Jacobs?
- Jared Jacobs is a Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners, where he focuses on investing in and building consumer brands. Before joining CAVU, he was an associate in the consumer and retail group at private equity firm AEA Investors and also consulted for early-stage food and beverage brands. He began his career as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Morgan Stanley. He earned a BBA with high distinction from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he was named a James B. Angell Scholar.
- Where does Jared Jacobs work?
- Jared Jacobs is Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners and Board director at Once Upon a Farm and Board director at Drink Recess Inc. and Board director at Beekeeper's Naturals.
- What does Jared Jacobs invest in?
- Jared Jacobs invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What boards does Jared Jacobs sit on?
- Jared Jacobs holds tracked board seats at Drink Recess Inc., Once Upon a Farm.
- Where did Jared Jacobs go to school?
- Jared Jacobs studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Finance, Accounting).
- What awards has Jared Jacobs received?
- Named a James B. Angell Scholar at the University of Michigan.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business280
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Shared employers
Also worked at CAVU Consumer Partners22
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