Aaron Ishikawa
InvestorInvestor at Aero X Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.8M
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Cindy PadnosunlockedAaron: together at Illuminate Ventures (2019–2020)
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×4Aaron: together at Raytheon
×4Aaron: together at Northrop Grumman
About
Aaron Ishikawa blends operator experience at major defense contractors (Northrop Grumman, Raytheon) with investment-bank leadership—he led cybersecurity for uncrewed aircraft, coordinated Global Hawk development, and founded a Booz Allen incubator.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Experience
- Aero X VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Singularity Capital AdvisorsPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Booz Allen HamiltonTech Acquisitions2015 — 2022
- Illuminate VenturesVenture Capital2019 — 2020
- Northrop GrummanEngineering Lead2013 — 2015
- RaytheonSystems Engineer2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Systems Engineering27Aerospace14Venture Capital1Logistics Engineering3Program Management11Business DevelopmentStart-upsManagement Consulting1Software Development2BusinessFinancial AnalysisData Analysis
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EngineeringSoftware EngineeringProduct ManagementInformation AssuranceTestingSystem DesignElectronicsProduction PlanningStrategyStrategic PlanningAnalysisLeadership- Series 7 — FINRA
- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
From Aaron's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aero X Ventures
Network4
Basil Yap
Principal at Aero X Ventures
David Mounts
Partner at Aero X Ventures
Kyle Mounts
Partner and CIO at Aero X Ventures
Michael Baughan
General Partner at Aero X Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Ishikawa?
- Aaron Ishikawa blends operator experience at major defense contractors (Northrop Grumman, Raytheon) with investment-bank leadership—he led cybersecurity for uncrewed aircraft, coordinated Global Hawk development, and founded a Booz Allen incubator.
- Where does Aaron Ishikawa work?
- Aaron Ishikawa is Investor at Aero X Ventures.
- What does Aaron Ishikawa invest in?
- Aaron Ishikawa invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- What check size does Aaron Ishikawa write?
- Aaron Ishikawa typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- Where did Aaron Ishikawa go to school?
- Aaron Ishikawa studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Master of Business Administration); University of Southern California (M.S. and B.S., Industrial & Systems Engineering).
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also attended University of Southern California816
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aero X Ventures6
Also worked at Singularity Capital Advisors2
Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton220
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCJack AleksanyanDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
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Also worked at Illuminate Ventures10
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesDaria DavydenkoVice President at Fin CapitalBen BayatManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersAustin LignellAssociate at Mercato PartnersCeleste FordPartner Champion to Harvest Thermal at Silicon Valley
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