About
Aaron Bernstein leads partnerships at Gigascale Capital, supporting portfolio companies with commercialization through strategic introductions and business development. He previously created and led the Partnerships team at Breakthrough Energy, where he helped raise over $1B for the Catalyst program and built go-to-market support for its portfolio companies. Earlier, he spent 10 years at Facebook (now Meta) building telecom connectivity and infrastructure partner ecosystems, cofounded the Telecom Infra Project, and held roles at Qualcomm, PacketVideo, and PwC. He holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Political Science from Haverford College.
Invests in
Climate Tech
Experience
- Gigascale CapitalHead of Partnershipscurrent2025 — present
- Breakthrough EnergyVice President, Partnerships2021 — 2025
- Telecom Infra ProjectCo-Creator & Board Member2017 — 2021
- MetaDirector, Connectivity Ecosystem Programs2015 — 2021Menlo Park, California
- MetaDirector, Mobile Partnerships2011 — 2014Menlo Park, California
- QualcommDirector, Business Development, Developer Ecosystem2003 — 2011
- PacketVideo CorporationDirector, Product Management2000 — 2003
- RealNetworksProduct Manager Intern, Broadband Group1999 — 2000
- PricewaterhouseCoopers ConsultingAssociate, Telecom & Media Consulting Group1995 — 1998
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA1998 — 2000
- Haverford CollegeBA, Political Science1991 — 1995
Skills & more
Developer Relations11Product Management99Video Games12Business Case14Mobile Devices99Strategic Partnerships99Mobile Applications92Mobile Technology45Go-to-market Strategy30Product Marketing41Mobile Content58Mobile Games7
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Mobile CommunicationsTelecommunicationsMonetizationWirelessStart-upsProduct Lifecycle ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMobile StrategyStrategyMobile CommerceMarketing StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Haverford College20
Laura BoydPrincipal, Head of M&A & Capital Markets at Norwest Venture PartnersJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street VenturesPhin BarnesCofounder at General PartnershipAngad SinghPartner at Long Ridge Equity PartnersDeborah Lafer ScherBoard Director & Strategic Advisor at Joyance PartnersPedro ArntRetail Champion at 30N Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Breakthrough Energy30
Carmichael RobertsInvestor at Material ImpactBill GatesFounder at Breakthrough Energy VenturesWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesHarshita Mira VenkateshPrincipal at Avesta FundRohit GawandeSenior Investment Principal at Mulago Foundation
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Also worked at Telecom Infra Project1
Also worked at Meta123
TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla VenturesRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid YangPartner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Qualcomm42
Ben CoughlanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Colleagues at Gigascale Capital
Evaline Tsai
Principal at Gigascale Capital
Haley Prout
Investor at Gigascale Capital
Janet Frishberg
Investor at Gigascale Capital
John Lilly
Investor at Gigascale Capital
Kevin Zhang
Investor at Gigascale Capital
Merrill Feather
Investor at Gigascale Capital
Mike Schroepfer
Founder, Partner at Gigascale Capital
Nicolina Quickert
Investor at Gigascale Capital