Aaron Block
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at MetaProp
New York, New York, United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks
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About
Aaron Block, an early proptech venture practitioner, acts as a central hub and translator between traditional real estate players and tech founders, facilitating strategic relationships and educating each on decision-making.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- MetaPropCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York
- Tech:NYCLeadership Councilcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Hudson Institute of CoachingCertified Coachcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- HamptonFounding Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- NYC Big AppsMentor2015Greater New York City Area
- HatteryManagement Consultant2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- BayRu LLCChairman2010 — 2015Chicago and Russian Federation
- Cushman & WakefieldSenior Managing Director, Branch Manager2009 — 2010
- Cushman & WakefieldPartner2005 — 2008
- Cushman & WakefieldAssociate Director2000 — 2005
Skills & more
Start-ups99Business Development93Negotiation55Commercial Real Estate32E-commerce69Strategy87Sales14Integrated Marketing4Investments15Real Estate27Venture Capital32Due Diligence15
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RetailRecruitingPartnershipsAwesomenessContract NegotiationExecutive ManagementLeadershipMarketingNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages English · Russian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Block?
- Aaron Block, an early proptech venture practitioner, acts as a central hub and translator between traditional real estate players and tech founders, facilitating strategic relationships and educating each on decision-making.
- Where does Aaron Block work?
- Aaron Block is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MetaProp.
- What does Aaron Block invest in?
- Aaron Block invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Aaron Block write?
- Aaron Block typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Aaron Block go to school?
- Aaron Block studied at DePaul Driehaus College of Business (MBA); Baruch College; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA, Urban and Regional Planning).
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Also attended Baruch College120
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign691
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Also attended Glenbrook South High School10
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Shared employers
Also worked at MetaProp18
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Also worked at Tech:NYC10
Jesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersSerkan PiantinoVenture Partner at Floating PointMadi JacoxPrincipal at Dorm RoomRachel HaotChief of Staff at BedrockTanya BejaGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp
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