[2][3] Tetrick spent three years in Sub-Saharan Africa working on various social campaigns, including a United Nations initiative in Kenya and teaching street children in multiple African countries as a Fulbright Scholar.

[5] While in law school, Tetrick was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that he says makes him more appreciative of "life's fragility.

[8] Tetrick was also a participant in the Fulbright Scholar program, although he did not complete it,[9] and taught street children in Nigeria and South Africa before beginning his business career.

[9] Tetrick was hired by the Liberian government to work on the reform of Liberia's investment laws for its president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a job that he has said in interviews he was not qualified for at the time but learned a tremendous amount in doing.

[22] That same month, CNBC named Hampton Creek to its annual "Disruptor 50" list and invited Tetrick to appear live on air with Jim Cramer.

[8] He is responsible for attracting investors including Li Ka-Shing, Peter Thiel, and Vinod Khosla to Hampton Creek,[8][24] and his efforts have resulted in a total of $120 million in fundraising for the company.