Mats Lederhausen is a founding General Partner who now serves as an Operating Partner at Cue Ball Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Mats Lederhausen is a founding General Partner who now serves as an Operating Partner at Cue Ball Capital, where he focuses on consumer and lifestyle brands within the firm’s portfolio. He previously led McDonald’s Ventures, overseeing early investments in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Pret A Manger, and co-founding Redbox DVD, and later served as Chairman of Chipotle during its historic IPO. His investment background centers on purpose-driven, consumer-focused ventures, though specific thesis details on stages, sectors, or geographies beyond consumer/lifestyle are not explicitly defined in available sources. Typical check sizes and whether he leads or follows in deals are not publicly documented in the search results. Notable portfolio companies include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Pret A Manger, and Roti Mediterranean Grill, the latter of which he co-founded and chairs. Lederhausen emphasizes purpose-driven talent and systems thinking in his public commentary, having founded BeCause in 2007 as a private holding company for purpose-driven investing.
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