Aaron Ford
InvestorPartner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M
About
Aaron founded TCV's Data Intelligence Group to improve data-driven investment decisions, joining as an associate in the consumer internet sector where he worked on deals including Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club, GoFundMe, and Rover. Before TCV, he worked in TMT investment banking at J.P. Morgan in New York.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Aaron Ford started TCV's Data Intelligence Group to improve the firm's data-driven decision making across the investment lifecycle.
- Education
- Studied at Williams College (B.A., Mathematics and Economics)
- Hobbies
- He enjoys basketball, skiing, dive bars, tacos, and travel, and still keeps his broomball shoes.
- More
- He was born and raised in Minnesota and previously worked as a baseball umpire, computer repairman, and Chinese food delivery driver.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- TCVPartnercurrent2022 — present
- TCVPrincipal2020 — 2021
- TCVVP2017 — 2019Palo Alto, California
- TCVAssociate, B2C2013 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- J.P. MorganInvestment Bank - TMT Group2011 — 2013New York, NY
Investments
Investor
AirbnbDollar Shave ClubGoFundMeRover
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at TCV
Network13
Chuck DavisScout
Operating Partner at TCV
John DoranScout
General Partner, Executive Committee at TCV
Neil TolaneyScout
General Partner at TCV
Alexander Wortmann
Partner at TCV
Allison Xu
Investor at TCV
Amol Helekar
General Partner at TCV
Anita Pramoda
Executive Advisor at TCV
Bob Burke
Operating Partner at TCV
Clarey Zhu
Investor at Headline
Colby Gilbert
Investor at TCV
David Eichler
Partner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV
Emma Hanley
Investor at TCV
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Ford?
- Aaron founded TCV's Data Intelligence Group to improve data-driven investment decisions, joining as an associate in the consumer internet sector where he worked on deals including Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club, GoFundMe, and Rover. Before TCV, he worked in TMT investment banking at J.P. Morgan in New York.
- Where does Aaron Ford work?
- Aaron Ford is Partner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV.
- What check size does Aaron Ford write?
- Aaron Ford typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- What companies has Aaron Ford invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club, GoFundMe, Rover.
- Where did Aaron Ford go to school?
- Aaron Ford studied at Williams College (B.A, Mathematics and Economics).
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