Overview
- Mayo began working as a managing director at Needham-based Fifth Down Capital in February 2026, according to his LinkedIn page and the firm’s website.
- Fifth Down Capital is a private-equity firm that invests in technology, healthcare and consumer and retail companies and calls Mayo an active investor and advisor.
- The company’s biography highlights Mayo’s prior corporate experience, noting his three years as Optum’s vice president of business development and a decade of angel investing.
- Mayo was fired after the Patriots finished 4–13 in the 2024 season and has kept a low public profile since his departure, with few interviews or social-media posts.
- The hire signals Mayo’s shift away from immediate NFL coaching and may lead to more private-equity or advisory roles, so look for future announcements about specific investments or board posts.