Operator experience.
Every engagement.
Every Kudzu Ventures engagement is led by a Managing Partner or Founder — not handed off. You get our best, always.
Tyler F. Sutliff is the Founder of Kudzu Ventures. Tyler leverages his first-hand experience as an entrepreneur who has led start-ups, turnarounds, venture funding, and sell-side advising.
Prior to founding Kudzu Ventures, Tyler purchased Whisenant & Lyle Water Services in 2013 — a company on the verge of bankruptcy — returned it to profitability in 30 days, and sold it three years later. He also founded The Home Option in 2008, which grew to the largest provider of private duty care in Central Texas before being sold to Harden Healthcare in 2011.
Tyler began his career at Merrill Lynch, where by age 27 he was the youngest Sales Manager in the country and managed $200 million in assets under management.
Courtney H. Cocanougher serves as Managing Director of Kudzu Ventures. With a primary focus on client management and operational strategy, Courtney handles the critical behind-the-scenes work on all transactions and advisements — so our clients don't have to.
Prior to joining Kudzu Ventures, Courtney spent nearly a decade building a nationally recognized sales department within property management and commercial real estate. By 27, she oversaw the sales and marketing success of $4 billion in real estate assets across more than 50 markets.
Courtney is based in Memphis, TN and graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi.
