Jonathan Adams is a Director at Granite Ridge. He serves as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Adams, CFA, is Chief Investment Officer of Mt. Vernon Investments, LP, a Dallas-based family office where he has spent nearly two decades building his investment career. Since stepping into the CIO role in 2025, he has led the firm’s investment platform, overseeing all investment decisions, asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio construction across both public and private equity, venture capital, real estate, and commodities. Mr. Adams guides the Investment Team’s strategy, policy, and long-term initiatives, drawing on more than 20 years of experience sourcing and underwriting investments across the full spectrum of asset classes. Prior to becoming CIO, Mr. Adams served as Investment Director, where he was responsible for deal sourcing and execution primarily within private equity, venture capital, and commodities. His transaction experience spans many deals from leveraged buyouts to growth equity infusions and early-stage startups, to mineral interests and non-working interests.

He holds an MPA and BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Texas. Mr. Adams serves on several boards, including TTI Sports International and Vitasora Health Ltd.