Mats Lederhausen, Cue Ball

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.

About Mats Lederhausen

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.

Mats Lederhausen at a glance

Role
Special General Partner
Organization
Cue Ball
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
E-Commerce
Investments recorded
4

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Mats Lederhausen at Cue Ball (Chicago, Illinois, United States) — sector focus: E-Commerce.
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Where is Mats Lederhausen based?
Mats Lederhausen is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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