Hadley Wilkins is Playground’s Marketing Operating Partner, responsible for helping portfolio founders tell their stories and managing the firm’s brand with key stakeholders. Prior to Playground, Hadley ran communications at venture studio Atomic helping early-stage founders translate new products and services to the broader market. Before Atomic, Hadley built the marketing and communications function at Redpoint Ventures during a generational transition and four fundraises. She has held leadership roles at some of the most respected global PR agencies, including at H&K, where she led the U.S. technology practice, ran client service operations, and was responsible for winning new business. She has worked across multiple industries leading company launches, product introductions and brand campaigns as well as managing high-profile crises situations and financial transactions.

Hadley also serves as an Advisor to The House Fund and its AI accelerator out of Berkeley. She graduated from Boston University with a B.A in Art History and has two kids, a dog, and a part-time horse.