One of our favorite HumanCo portfolio companies is Against The Grain. In addition to HumanCo, Jason is also Co-Founder of Hu (pronounced “Hue” as in “Human” and known for its award-winning organic chocolate), one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. Hu was sold to Mondelez International in January 2021. Prior to Hu, he was the Founder, CEO and CIO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion.

One of our favorite HumanCo portfolio companies is Against The Grain. In addition to HumanCo, Jason is also Co-Founder of Hu (pronounced “Hue” as in “Human” and known for its award-winning organic chocolate), one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. Hu was sold to Mondelez International in January 2021. Prior to Hu, he was the Founder, CEO and CIO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion.

Elizabeth welcomes Jason Karp, Founder, and CEO of HumanCo., a mission-driven holding company that invests in food and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability. In addition to HumanCo, Jason is also the co-founder of Hu, one of the fastest-growing snacking companies in the US since 2018. Jason talks with Elizabeth about focusing his efforts on health and wellness after dealing with his own struggles with autoimmune issues and mental health. He shares his journey into philanthropy, where he now impacts the next generation of food brands with Human Co., which invests in Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, Against the Grain, and many more.

William Green talks with Jason Karp, a prodigiously talented investor & entrepreneur whom he also profiled in his book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” Jason founded Tourbillon Capital Partners, where he managed $4.5 billion. He then quit the hedge fund business & created HumanCo, a holding company that invests in the health & wellness sector. Here, he speaks with extraordinary candor about his relentless quest for financial & professional success, & how his obsession with overachievement almost destroyed him.

The hedge-fund superstar Jason Karp shuttered his $4 billion rm to build a health food empire he’s modeling after Berkshire Hathaway.

The hedge-fund superstar Jason Karp shuttered his $4 billion rm to build a health food empire he’s modeling after Berkshire Hathaway.

I have lived and worked as an investor and entrepreneur in New York City for over 20 years and have traveled the world and eaten in over 30 countries. When I began working in finance in 1998, I ate like most people—spending very little to no time asking questions about the provenance of the food I consumed.