Bio

Originally from New York and now living in Southern California, and having traveled extensively both domestically and abroad, Kyle has an appreciation for the diverse, creative and exciting opportunities in the beverage industry globally. Kyle joined First | Bev with a background in private equity and leads all investment activities of the firm. He began his investment career in New York where he was a Principal at a joint family office investment firm established by the Fisher family and the de Gunzburg family, a branch of the Bronfman family, founders of the Seagram Company. Previously, Kyle was a member of the mergers & acquisitions, restructuring advisory and merchant banking groups at Gleacher Partners, an advisory and investment firm founded by Eric Gleacher, who previously headed global M&A at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining First | Bev, Kyle served as President of Gores Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded acquisition vehicle listed on the NASDAQ which acquired Hostess Brands in partnership with a private investor group. Prior to Gores Holdings, Kyle was responsible for leading the negotiation and execution of acquisitions and divestitures at The Gores Group, a private equity investment firm. Kyle holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Colgate University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In addition to all types of family activities, his interests include skiing, golf, hockey and music, as well as community involvement focused on improving the lives of at-risk children.