Garnett Station Partners Announces Firmwide Promotions, Underscoring its Ability to Develop, Recruit and Retain Exceptional Talent

David Dragich and Rafi Haramati named Partner

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garnett Station Partners (“Garnett Station” or “GSP”), a New York-based principal investment firm managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets, is pleased to announce a series of promotions across its investment team. These appointments reflect the firm’s longstanding conviction that the best organizations are built by identifying extraordinary people early, investing in them over time and creating a culture where talent can thrive.

• David Dragich – Partner – Mr. Dragich joined Garnett Station in 2025 as a Managing Director and has quickly become a respected leader at the firm. He joined GSP from L Catterton, where he worked for over a decade. His hands-on approach has earned the trust of founders and management teams across GSP's portfolio.
• Rafi Haramati – Partner – Mr. Haramati joined Garnett Station in 2019 as an Associate and has risen through every level of the firm. Throughout his tenure, he has worked across GSP’s entire portfolio – overseeing the lifecycle of investments from initial sourcing and underwriting through successful exits defined by strong partnerships.
• Mike Drittel – Managing Director – Mr. Drittel joined GSP in 2025 as a Principal, bringing more than a decade of investment experience from General Atlantic, PJT Partners and J.P. Morgan. Since joining the firm, he has played an instrumental role in sourcing new investment opportunities, developing value creation strategies and cultivating strong relationships with founders across GSP’s partner companies.
• Will Edmonds – Principal – Mr. Edmonds joined Garnett Station in 2023 as a Senior Associate. A key member of the investment team, he consistently demonstrates strong judgment, operational instincts and leadership.
• Sam Abbatacola – Vice President – Mr. Abbatacola joined GSP in 2021 as an Associate. Over the past five years, he has been actively involved across GSP’s portfolio, contributing to deal execution, value creation and portfolio management.

“We have spent the last 13 years developing a disciplined and repeatable playbook for scaling founder-led businesses, and its success is only possible because of the people executing it. As our firm continues to grow, our ability to develop and promote from within – while also leveraging our ability to recruit exceptional talent – is one of our greatest competitive advantages,” said Alex Sloane, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Garnett Station. “David, Rafi, Mike, Will and Sam each embody the entrepreneurial spirit, ownership mentality and ambition that defines our high-performance culture. These are well-deserved promotions — a testament to our team's growth and a signal of the significant runway ahead.”

“David is someone we have known for over 15 years throughout the earlier years of our careers. When he joined GSP, he stepped in as a leader from day one, and his promotion to Partner reflects the extraordinary judgment and commitment to excellence that has defined his time here,” said Matt Perelman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Garnett Station.

Perelman continued, “Rafi has been with us for seven years and exemplifies the caliber of exceptional talent we foster from within. His tenure has spanned some of the firm’s most formative moments, and he has grown into a trusted leader that consistently rises to every challenge. As one of GSP’s early team members, we are proud to name him Partner.”

About Garnett Station Partners
Garnett Station Partners is a principal investment firm founded in 2013 that manages approximately $4.5 billion of assets. Garnett Station partners with experienced and entrepreneurial management teams and strategic investors to build value for its portfolio of growth platforms. The firm draws on its global relationships, operational experience and rigorous diligence process to source, underwrite and manage investments. Core sectors include consumer and business services, health and wellness, automotive, and food and beverage. Garnett Station's culture is based on the principles of entrepreneurship, collaboration, analytical rigor and accountability. For more information, please visit garnettstation.com.