Who is the CEO of GOAT?

Eddy Lu is the co-founder and CEO of GOAT Group.

GOAT was founded in 2015 by Eddy Lu and Daishin Sugano.

How many employees does GOAT have?

1,200 estimated; this is a public estimate or company-disclosed hiring signal, not audited headcount.

Who should you contact to sell into GOAT?

For software, route to product/engineering or data teams; for fulfillment, fraud, and payments, route to marketplace operations and trust leaders.

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Who are GOAT's decision-makers?

GOAT is founder-led, with leadership rooted in marketplace technology, sneaker culture, and authentication operations.

CEO: Eddy Lu
CTO/key exec: Daishin Sugano
Founded: 2015
Employees: 1,200 estimated
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
Notable: Flight Club merger

Eddy LuCo-founder and CEOCo-founded 2015Leads GOAT Group strategy and marketplace expansion.
Daishin SuganoCo-founderCo-founded 2015Shapes brand, culture, and product direction.
Sen SuganoChief Brand Officer / executive leaderExecutive teamPublic spokesperson on apparel and Grailed expansion.
Damany WeirFlight Club founder / board roleJoined through 2018 mergerBrought Flight Club retail footprint and authentication heritage.

Who leads GOAT?

Eddy Lu leads GOAT Group as CEO. Daishin Sugano and other early leaders shape the brand and product direction, while Flight Club and Grailed additions broaden the operating base.

Who actually makes buying decisions at GOAT?

Buying decisions likely depend on deal type. Commerce infrastructure and data vendors should expect engineering and product review, while logistics, authentication, fraud, and payments deals will involve operations, trust, finance, and marketplace leaders.

How is GOAT organized as it scales?

GOAT is organized across marketplace brands, authentication and fulfillment operations, product and engineering, growth, retail, and seller success. The Grailed acquisition added a fashion-community layer to the sneaker core.

As of June 2026.Sources:GOAT Group website GOAT Group website a16z investment list