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Aaron Hurst

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General Partner at DOGWOOD VENTURES · Board director at RefAssured

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M

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Joseph JeongunlockedAaron: together at Georgia Institute of Technology (1996–2001)
×10Aaron: together at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Aaron: together at Manhattan Associates

About

Aaron Hurst is the Founding General Partner of Dogwood Ventures, a founder-focused venture firm in Atlanta. He previously started Endeavor Atlanta, the southeast affiliate of the global Endeavor entrepreneur network, and held leadership roles in B2B software at Dayforce (formerly Ceridian), Symphony AI (formerly Aldata) and Manhattan Associates. He earned an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, and was a Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners.

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Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Board director at RefAssured

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DOGWOOD VENTURESAtlanta · $2M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. Dogwood VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2024 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  2. StratusGridBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentChattanooga, TN
  3. RefAssuredBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. BoodleBoxBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. HumanitruBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. Endeavor AtlantaManaging Director, Founder2017 — 2023Greater Atlanta Area
  7. CeridianGM, Vice President, Global Solutions2014 — 2017Greater Atlanta Area
  8. CeridianVice President, International Product and Implementation2014Greater Atlanta Area
  9. CeridianDirector of Strategic and Corporate Development2012 — 2013Greater Atlanta Area
  10. Thanks GeoffreyChairman, Advisory Board2015 — 2016Greater Atlanta Area
  11. Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & OperationsManager2010 — 2012Greater Atlanta Area
  12. IDEA Fund PartnersCarolina Venture Fellow2009Durham, North Carolina
  13. Aldata Solution, Inc.Manager2005 — 2008Greater Atlanta Area
  14. Manhattan AssociatesSenior Consultant2002 — 2005Greater Atlanta Area
  15. Manhattan AssociatesCustomer Support Analyst, Cooperative Student1997 — 1999Greater Atlanta Area

Skills & more

Financial Modeling9Due Diligence8Leadership33Management Consulting11Business Strategy29Cross-functional Team Leadership1Financial Analysis4Competitive Analysis11Strategy71Valuation4Business Process Improvement17Venture Capital4
+12 moreAnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceStrategic PlanningBusiness AnalysisData AnalysisProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipMergersTechnology ManagementCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsConsulting

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Colleagues at DOGWOOD VENTURES

David Cummings
Founding Investor at DOGWOOD VENTURES
Joe Uhl
Venture Partner at DOGWOOD VENTURES
Joséphine Kant
Principal at DOGWOOD VENTURES
Mark Gilreath
Founding Investor at DOGWOOD VENTURES
Michelle Wilson-Clarke
Director at DOGWOOD VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Hurst?
Aaron Hurst is the Founding General Partner of Dogwood Ventures, a founder-focused venture firm in Atlanta. He previously started Endeavor Atlanta, the southeast affiliate of the global Endeavor entrepreneur network, and held leadership roles in B2B software at Dayforce (formerly Ceridian), Symphony AI (formerly Aldata) and Manhattan Associates. He earned an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, and was a Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners.
Where does Aaron Hurst work?
Aaron Hurst is General Partner at DOGWOOD VENTURES and Board director at RefAssured.
What does Aaron Hurst invest in?
Aaron Hurst invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Aaron Hurst write?
Aaron Hurst typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
Where did Aaron Hurst go to school?
Aaron Hurst studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Georgia Institute of Technology (BSIE, Industrial Engineering).

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