Fundraising Fox

Justin Ernest

Investor

Associate at Playground Global

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10M

Experience

  1. Sabertooth CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  2. Playground GlobalAdvisor2025 — 2026Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  3. Playground GlobalPrincipal2024 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
  4. Playground GlobalVenture Investor2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. NextGen Venture PartnersFounding Venture Partner2016 — 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  6. Mangata NetworksBoard Observer2022 — 2025
  7. SaltboxBoard Observer2021 — 2025
  8. FarmWiseBoard Observer2020 — 2025
  9. RapidSOSBoard Observer2020 — 2025
  10. De-IceBoard Observer2020 — 2025
  11. PandionBoard Observer2023 — 2025
  12. Universal HydrogenBoard Observer2021 — 2024
  13. Advent InternationalMBA Extern2019Greater Boston
  14. Sidewalk LabsGrowth Equity2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. TechOperators LLCSummer Associate2017Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  16. The Coca-Cola CompanySenior Analyst, Capital Markets2015 — 2017Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  17. The Coca-Cola CompanyAnalyst, Cash & Investments2013 — 2015Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2017 — 2019
  2. University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessBachelor’s Degree, Finance2009 — 2013
  3. Greater Atlanta Christian School2005 — 2009
  4. Wall Street PrepValuation, M&A

Skills & more

Venture Capital1Private EquityStartupsFundraisingFinance20Financial Analysis19Financial Modeling9Business Strategy7Data Analysis18Entrepreneurship3Market Research5Sales10
+12 moreCorporate FinanceForecastingLeadership DevelopmentCustomer ServiceBudgetsAccountingTime ManagementSocial MediaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficePowerPointAccess

From Justin's professional profile.

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
Brian Burton
Investor 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

Network4

Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Brian Burton
Investor at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global

Investors connected to Justin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Justin Ernest work?
Justin Ernest is Associate at Playground Global.
What check size does Justin Ernest write?
Justin Ernest typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended University of Georgia - Terry College of Business38

Laura KenneyProgram Manager at StartXRobert CulpPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersAustin SummersSenior Vice President at ClearSkyAdrianna SamaniegoPartner at Cherryrock CapitalBrendanGeneral Partner at FUSECindy ColvinManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Saltbox2

Laurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalTyler ScrivenSenior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital

Also worked at FarmWise2

Sebastien BoyerVenture Partner at Basis Set VenturesBrianInvestor at VTC Ventures

Also worked at Advent International57

Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpNenad MarovacInvestor at DN CapitalMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalJames LuoInvestor at CapitalGWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesLaurel SmithInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

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Also worked at TechOperators LLC8

Said MohammadiounManaging Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalGlenn McGonnigleGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalDavid GouldGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalTom NoonanGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalBill JonesVice President at TechOperators Venture CapitalDaniel IngevaldsonGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

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