Heritage
Granaria Holdings B.V. is a family-owned investment company, with roots dating back to 1912. Founded as a grain trading and food processing business, Granaria has evolved over the past century into a global investment firm with interests across agri-food, industrials, real estate, technology, and healthcare.
Leadership
Under the leadership of Danny and Joel Wyler, Granaria expanded beyond its agricultural origins to become an international investment group. Their entrepreneurial vision and long-term approach positioned the firm at the crossroads of traditional industry and modern innovation.
Today, Granaria remains guided by the same values that defined its beginnings, heritage, discipline, and global perspective, with a timeless approach to multi-generational value creation.
Now led by Joel Wyler as Chairman and David Wyler as Director, Granaria continues to build on more than a century of entrepreneurship, connecting family legacy with forward-looking investment for the next generation.
Meet the family
David Wyler
David Wyler is a Dutch entrepreneur and investor. He is Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Bilt, the largest housing rewards and commerce platform in the United States.
Career
Previously, David co-founded Kairos and later founded Humin, a technology company acquired by Tinder. At Tinder, he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships, leading global partnerships and distribution strategy.
He serves as Director at Granaria Holdings, his family office, and sits on the Advisory Board of 8VC. He has also served on the XPRIZE Innovation Board. David lives in New York City with his wife and young daughter. He has been recognized by Forbes on its “30 Under 30” list.
Joel Wyler
Joel Wyler is a Dutch entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is Chairman of Granaria Holdings B.V., a family-owned company founded in 1912 that evolved from a cereal trading and food processing business into a global investment firm based in The Hague.
Career
Over his career, Joel has served as Chairman of EaglePicher Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of automotive components, advanced batteries for defense and aerospace, and specialty minerals. He has also held leadership roles as Director of European Hotel Management B.V. (Amsterdam), Board Member of Rainbow Medical Ltd. (Tel Aviv), and Board Member of IBEX Global, a leading U.S.-based business process outsourcing company.
Previously, Joel served on the boards of World Online, Cocon Vastgoed B.V., and Apollo Hotels & Resorts B.V. He has chaired the World Foresight Forum and Fashion Fund2 B.V., and has held advisory roles with Wimco, Social Gaming Network (SGN), and The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS).
Educated at McGill University (Agriculture) and Erasmus University Rotterdam (Economics), Joel was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Commercial Science by the University of Cincinnati. He was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands, 2001) and named Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d’Honneur (France, 2009).
Sharon Hutson-Wyler
Sharon Wyler is a child psychotherapist specializing in trauma and resilience among children affected by conflict. Holding an MSc in War and Psychiatry, she focuses on the psychological impact of war on young minds and the pathways to recovery and growth.
Career
Before dedicating herself to mental health, Sharon worked in marketing and communications for an online
acquisition firm and a film production company, experiences that deepened her understanding of human stories and global perspectives
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