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Aaron Block

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MetaProp

New York, New York, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks

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

  1. MetaPropCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York
  2. Tech:NYCLeadership Councilcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Hudson Institute of CoachingCertified Coachcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. HamptonFounding Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  5. NYC Big AppsMentor2015Greater New York City Area
  6. HatteryManagement Consultant2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
  7. BayRu LLCChairman2010 — 2015Chicago and Russian Federation
  8. Cushman & WakefieldSenior Managing Director, Branch Manager2009 — 2010
  9. Cushman & WakefieldPartner2005 — 2008
  10. Cushman & WakefieldAssociate Director2000 — 2005

Education

  1. DePaul Driehaus College of BusinessMBA2009 — 2011
  2. Baruch College2004 — 2005
  3. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBA, Urban and Regional Planning1996 — 2000
  4. Glenbrook South High School

Skills & more

Start-ups99Business Development93Negotiation55Commercial Real Estate32E-commerce69Strategy87Sales14Integrated Marketing4Investments15Real Estate27Venture Capital32Due Diligence15
+12 moreRetailRecruitingPartnershipsAwesomenessContract NegotiationExecutive ManagementLeadershipMarketingNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · Russian · Spanish

From Aaron's professional profile.

Colleagues at MetaProp

Vyshakh Kodoth
Investor at MetaProp
Zak Schwarzman
General Partner at MetaProp Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.

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Shared employers

Also worked at MetaProp12

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