Aaron Hurst
InvestorGeneral Partner at DOGWOOD VENTURES
Atlanta, Georgia
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Dogwood VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2024 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- StratusGridBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentChattanooga, TN
- RefAssuredBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- BoodleBoxBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- HumanitruBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Endeavor AtlantaManaging Director, Founder2017 — 2023Greater Atlanta Area
- CeridianGM, Vice President, Global Solutions2014 — 2017Greater Atlanta Area
- CeridianVice President, International Product and Implementation2014Greater Atlanta Area
- CeridianDirector of Strategic and Corporate Development2012 — 2013Greater Atlanta Area
- Thanks GeoffreyChairman, Advisory Board2015 — 2016Greater Atlanta Area
- Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & OperationsManager2010 — 2012Greater Atlanta Area
- IDEA Fund PartnersCarolina Venture Fellow2009Durham, North Carolina
- Aldata Solution, Inc.Manager2005 — 2008Greater Atlanta Area
- Manhattan AssociatesSenior Consultant2002 — 2005Greater Atlanta Area
- Manhattan AssociatesCustomer Support Analyst, Cooperative Student1997 — 1999Greater Atlanta Area
Skills & more
Financial Modeling9Due Diligence8Leadership33Management Consulting11Business Strategy29Cross-functional Team Leadership1Financial Analysis4Competitive Analysis11Strategy71Valuation4Business Process Improvement17Venture Capital4
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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.
- 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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