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Garrett Haddad

Investor

Operating Partner at Playground Global

San Francisco Bay Area

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Garrett: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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About

Garrett Haddad is an Operating Partner at Playground Global, where he supports the firm's deep tech portfolio, drawing on more than 15 years across investment banking, engineering, and military leadership. He previously spent eight years in investment banking, advising companies on M&A, IPOs, financing, and strategic initiatives, most recently focusing on technology companies at Goldman Sachs. Earlier, he served as a Captain and Ranger-qualified Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army; he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an engineering degree from West Point, and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Invests in

Deep Tech

Experience

  1. Playground GlobalOperating Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Goldman SachsVice President2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. LazardVice President2016 — 2021New York, United States
  4. US ArmyCaptain, Engineer2008 — 2014Hawaii | Iraq | Missouri

Skills & more

  • Professional Engineer (PE) — State of Colorado

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Colleagues at Playground Global

Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is Garrett Haddad?
Garrett Haddad is an Operating Partner at Playground Global, where he supports the firm's deep tech portfolio, drawing on more than 15 years across investment banking, engineering, and military leadership. He previously spent eight years in investment banking, advising companies on M&A, IPOs, financing, and strategic initiatives, most recently focusing on technology companies at Goldman Sachs. Earlier, he served as a Captain and Ranger-qualified Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army; he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an engineering degree from West Point, and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Where does Garrett Haddad work?
Garrett Haddad is Operating Partner at Playground Global.
What does Garrett Haddad invest in?
Garrett Haddad invests in Deep Tech.
Where did Garrett Haddad go to school?
Garrett Haddad studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering).

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