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Adam Waglay.

CEO, Co-Founder and Managing Partner; Chairman of the Investment Committee, Butterfly Equity

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Previously: KKR, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Adam Waglay is CEO, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Butterfly Equity, a private equity firm focused on the food sector, and chairs its Investment Committee. Before founding Butterfly he was a senior member of KKR's Consumer Retail private equity team from 2007 to 2016, and before that worked in Goldman Sachs's Consumer Retail investment banking group. He serves on a number of company boards, including QDOBA, Chosen Foods and The Duckhorn Portfolio.[1][2]

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As of 25 Sep 2026.

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Career

Roles as the cited sources state them. Years are shown only where a source gives them.

  1. CurrentStart not stated

    Butterfly Equity

    CEO, Co-Founder and Managing Partner; Chairman of the Investment Committee

    [1][2]
  2. Former2007 to 2016

    KKR

    Consumer Retail Private Equity team

    [1]
  3. FormerUntil 2007

    Goldman Sachs & Co.

    Consumer Retail Investment Banking team

    Also at Goldman Sachs on Carrywatch
    • Alexandre FlavierFormer · Investing team, technology and financial services (12 years), Until 2021
    [1]
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Education

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    McGill University

    Bachelor of Commerce

    [1][2]
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Board seats

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    Custom Flavors

    Director

    [1]
  2. CurrentStart not stated
    [1]
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    Rise Baking Company

    Director

    [1]
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    Actus Nutrition

    Director

    [1]
  5. CurrentStart not stated

    Chosen Foods

    Director

    [1]
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    Pete and Gerry's Organics

    Director

    [1]
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    Generous Brands

    Director

    [1]
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    Bolthouse Fresh Foods

    Director

    [1]
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    QDOBA

    Director

    [1]
  10. CurrentStart not stated

    Butterfly Equity Foundation

    Director

    [1]
  11. FormerYears not stated

    Orgain

    Director (former, before the sale to Nestlé)

    [1]
  12. FormerYears not stated

    MaryRuth Organics

    Director (former)

    [1]
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Companies on Carrywatch

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Deal Web

Adam Waglay, 2 firms and 1 deal, and how they connect.

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Deals they appear in

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Butterfly Equity / Sabert Holding Corp.

Butterfly Equity, led by CEO and co-founder Adam Waglay, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp., the firm announced Sept. 22, 2026. [01]

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Sources

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  1. 01
    Adam Waglay, CEO, Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    Butterfly Equity · Researched 25 Sep 2026

  2. 02
    LA500 2026: Adam Waglay

    Los Angeles Business Journal · 11 May 2026 · Researched 25 Sep 2026

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