J. Skyler Fernandes

J. Skyler Fernandes is the Co-Founder and General Partner of VU Venture Partners. J. has over 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with a focus on private equity and venture capital.

Fernandes began their career at Cleveland Avenue, where they were the Managing Director of Investments. During their time there, they helped to grow the company's portfolio of food and beverage brands, as well as invest in new restaurant concepts. Some of the notable brands that they invested in during their time at Cleveland Avenue include Beyond Meat, Bhakti, Bright Cellars, Farmwise, Farmer's Fridge, Pizza Rev, SBT (Sustainable Beverage Technologies), Somrus, and ZeroCater.

In May 2017, Fernandes left Cleveland Avenue to co-found VU Venture Partners. VU Venture Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in early and growth stage companies. Since its inception, the firm has invested in over 30 companies across a variety of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, education, and consumer goods.

Fernandes is a graduate of Harvard Business School.

Skyler Fernandes graduated from New York University with a degree in Economics and International Relations. They then attended Harvard University where they studied Foreign Policy and Physics.