About
Aaron Gillum is a Senior Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he sources, evaluates, and executes primary fund investments and direct co-investments with a focus on venture capital. Before joining Northern Trust, he co-founded and served as Managing Partner of an early-stage venture fund investing in technology companies in the Midwest and New York City, and he has over fifteen years of experience in tech start-up leadership and advisory roles. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A. in economics and public policy from the University of Michigan.
Invests in
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Experience
- 50 South CapitalSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis & Chicago
- Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)Board Membercurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
- Venture Club of Indiana, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentIndianapolis, IN
- Several CompaniesAdvisory & Board Membercurrent2014 — present
- Caerus Investment PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Director2013 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- YezziChief Executive Officer2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- MorrisAndersonDirector2008 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Diamond Management & Technology ConsultantsManager2004 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
- CovisintProduct Strategy Manager2000 — 2002Greater Detroit Area
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance and Strategic Management
- University of MichiganB.A., Economics and Political Science with Honors
- Cranbrook SchoolsHigh School Diploma
Skills & more
Strategy41Mergers5Management22Management Consulting27Analysis6Leadership17Business Strategy15Restructuring11Financial Modeling10Due Diligence9Strategic Planning13Financial Analysis9
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Mergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityInvestmentsChange ManagementAnalyticsCoaching & MentoringEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalMentoringConsultingStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech CapitalRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Michigan374
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Cranbrook Schools9
Colleen CalhounInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESBelvin LilesVenture Innovation Associate at ID VenturesMatthew GiampetroniPartner at Velvet Sea VenturesRoss WrightAssociate at Baird CapitalMarcus Uchoa RegueiraInvestor at Terra Firma Capital PartnersZaahid KhanPartner at Tiger Global Management
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Shared employers
Also worked at Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)4
Also worked at Venture Club of Indiana, Inc.1
Also worked at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants9
Jon KaplanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital PartnersDominic EndicottDirector at Northstar VenturesDarryl CobbPresident at Charter School Growth FundGreg BarnesPartner at Hyde Park Venture PartnersFrederico Bilelo GonçalvesManaging Director at EDP VenturesCristobal AlonsoGlobal CEO, El Patron, and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
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Colleagues at 50 South Capital
Abby Garske
Associate at 50 South Capital
Adam Magyar
Senior Vice President at 50 South Capital
Adam R. Freda
Managing Director at 50 South Capital
Alex Garvin
Vice President at 50 South Capital
Angel Lin
Analyst at 50 South Capital
Anthony Chiaverini
Vice President at 50 South Capital
Antonio Muinos
Chief Compliance Officer at 50 South Capital
Atif Uddin
Assistant Controller at 50 South Capital