Aaron Holiday
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K
FoundedGoldbelly · YC
About
Technical operator-turned-VC who built high-frequency and electronic trading systems, co-founded a VC firm, created Voyager to systematically source and score startups, uses quantified learning to favor domain expertise over pedigree.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsSaaS
Experience
- 645 VenturesCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — present
- Cornell TechBoard Member, Cornell Techcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Cornell TechAdjunct Faculty (Early Adopters & Startup Spinout Clinic)current2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Cornell TechManaging Entrepreneurial Officer2013 — 2020greater new york city area
- Apollo TheaterBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- YPO Metro NYMembership Committeecurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- YPO Metro NYMembercurrent2022 — present
- DFJ Gotham VenturesAssociate2012 — 2013
- GFI GroupBusiness Analyst - Product Development2008 — 2010New York, NY
- Goldman SachsSoftware Engineer - Equities Division2004 — 2008New York, NY
Education
- Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMBA, Venture Capital2010 — 2012
- Morehouse CollegeBachelors of Science, Computer Science2000 — 2004
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management80
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Also attended Morehouse College21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cornell Tech21
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Also worked at DFJ Gotham Ventures10
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Also worked at GFI Group6
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
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Deals · 11
Efficient Capital LabsBoard seat
via 645 Ventures · filed Sep 2024 · $10.9M raise
SkydropXBoard seat
via 645 Ventures · filed Oct 2021 · $25M raise
BetterviewLed round
via 645 Ventures
Fiscal NoteLed round
via 645 Ventures
GoldbellyLed round
via 645 Ventures
SpiketrapLed round
via 645 Ventures
AbacusLed round
via 645 Ventures
Fly LabsLed round
via 645 Ventures
IterableLed round
via 645 Ventures
NanitLed round
via 645 Ventures
SquireLed round
via 645 Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at 645 Ventures
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