Hayden Prentice

Hayden Prentice currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Granite Defense Technologies, a company specializing in unmanned robotic solutions for public and private sectors. Previously, Hayden held a role in Corporate Development focusing on M&A at Utz Quality Foods and worked as a Private Equity Associate at CCMP Capital Advisors, where notable investments included Hayward Holdings and Zodiac/Jandy Pool, among others. Hayden's primary responsibilities involved investment activities within the Industrial/Manufacturing and Energy sectors, leading to the development of a unique skill set. Hayden holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.