About
Erik Tyler is Vice President at Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., based in Kansas City, Missouri. In this leadership role, he is involved in business development and strategic management across the firm’s core sectors, supporting institutional and high-net-worth client solutions.
Tortoise Capital Advisors is renowned for its focus on energy infrastructure, sustainable and essential assets, and listed investment vehicles such as MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships) and closed-end funds. As VP, Erik Tyler plays a key part in guiding portfolio strategy and client relations within these sectors, with particular attention to midstream energy, utilities, and essential infrastructure assets.
While detailed information on his early career and educational credentials is limited in public filings, Tyler’s position and responsibilities at Tortoise Capital Advisors highlight his expertise in asset management and energy infrastructure investments. His role has included representing the firm at industry events and within regional business communities in Kansas City.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise Capital Advisors | Vice President | Dec 2011 to Jan 2016 | Tortoise is an investment manager specializing in listed energy infrastructure investments, such as pipeline and power companies. My role as an internal consultant ensured a high-functioning blend of ... |
| AdamsGabbert | Senior Manager, Consulting | Jul 2005 to Dec 2011 | AdamsGabbert is a boutique professional services firm where I specialized in making data-driven changes for my clients. Projects included financial analysis, database design and implementations, opera... |
| Sprint / Nextel | Senior Project Manager - Affiliates Division | Jul 2004 to Jul 2005 | Led business intelligence integration of corporate business marketing with affiliate sales organizations -- primarily geographic lead and pipeline analysis. |
| Sprint | Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives (Customer Service) | Sep 2001 to Jul 2004 | Combined technical knowledge with customer experience analysis to manage an array of initiatives within wireless customer service. Projects included predictive analytics, financial modeling, and proce... |
| Arthur Andersen Business Consulting | Consultant - Customer Relationship Management | Jan 2000 to Jul 2001 | Transformed processes, operations and technical systems so client organizations could use customer data to provide relevant products and quality service to their customers. |
| eScout.com | Project Manager - Operations and Customer Experience | Jun 1999 to Dec 1999 | Managed customer experience & adoption projects for new web-based B2B buying cooperative comprised of UMB's correspondent banks. Managed team of developers and data architects to establish data infras... |
| UMB Bank, N.A. - Investment Banking Division | Operations Project Manager | Jul 1997 to Jun 1999 | Managed team responsible for over $500 million in daily bond and commercial paper trade settlement. Clients included institutional portfolio managers, corporate treasurers, state and municipal entity ... |
| Complete Loss Recovery Plus (CLR+) | Marketing Manager | Aug 1995 to Jul 1997 | Supported automotive dealership distribution channel by creating marketing materials and sales collateral for an automotive finance add-on. Company was an entrepreneurial start-up offering finance cus... |
Education
The University of Kansas
Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Statistics and Analytics
2016 — 2019
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management of Information Systems (MIS)
1997 — 1999
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
1991 — 1995
Archbishop O'Hara High School
1987 — 1991
Others at Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bill Adams | Director and investment analyst | St. Louis, MO , United States |
 | Managing Director | Leawood, KS , United States |
 | Senior Managing Director | Stilwell, KS , United States |
 | Managing Director, Head of Strategic Relationships | New York, NY , United States |
 | Junior Analyst | Overland Park, KS , United States |
 | Regional Vice President | Orlando, FL , United States |
E Evan Raynsford | Research Analyst | Kansas City, MO , United States |
 | Summer Analyst | Kansas City, MO , United States |
 | Vice President - Accounting Manager | Overland Park, KS , United States |
M Mark Peterson | Regional Vice President, Private Client Group | Leawood, KS , United States |