Where does Aaron Samuels work?

Aaron Samuels is Founder and Managing Partner at Collide Capital and Board director at Theo Ai.

What check size does Aaron Samuels write?

Aaron Samuels typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where did Aaron Samuels go to school?

Aaron Samuels studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (BSBA, Economics & Strategy; Philosophy).

What awards has Aaron Samuels received?

Is a Forbes Under 30 list member. Is a Cave Canem fellow.

Aaron Samuels

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Collide Capital · Board director at Theo Ai

Providence, RI (raised); site does not state current base

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Aaron Samuels is the Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, a venture firm focused on directing opportunity toward the most deserving rather than the most privileged. He began his career as a spoken word artist, then worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Co. and as a product manager at TeleSign, before co-founding Blavity — a global Black media company for Millennials and Gen-Z — and AfroTech, where he served as COO. Raised in a Black and Jewish household in Providence, RI, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis and earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow. He is also a nationally touring poet whose debut collection, Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps, was published in 2013.

Contact· published on Aaron's own website

a•••@collidecap.comreveal

Invests in

FintechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded: Founded and is Managing Partner of Collide Capital. Co-founded Blavity, a global Black media company for Millennials and Gen-Z. Co-founded AfroTech, described as the largest Black tech conference in the world.
Education: Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis. Earned an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business as an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow.
Awards: Is a Forbes Under 30 list member. Is a Cave Canem fellow.
Hobbies: Is a nationally touring poet and spoken word artist whose debut collection, Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps, was published in 2013.
Family: Was born and raised in Providence, RI in a Black and Jewish household.

From Aaron's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Board director at Theo Ai

Intro paths

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In turn, Aaron can intro founders to Theo Ai's investors below.

Theo Ai's investors · 5

Beat VenturesSan Francisco Collide CapitalNew York · $250K – $1M checks Four Acres CapitalNew York · $50K – $100K checks Newark Venture PartnersNewark · $100K – $2M checks NVP CapitalNew York · $2M checks

Co-founders at Theo Ai

Patrick IpCo-founder and CEO

Tiago LuchiniCo-founder and CTO

Experience

Collide CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
BlavityCo-Founder, COO2014 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
TeleSignProduct Manager2014 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2011 — 2014New York
Dialogue Arts ProjectDirector of Operations2013 — 2014New York
Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Associate Consultant Intern2010Boston
GooglePolicy Analyst Intern2009Washington DC

Skills & more

Business Strategy95Creativity23Public Speaking99Strategy99Entrepreneurship38Policy3Proposal Writing4Economics3Consulting15Management Consulting13Data Analysis21Leadership34

+12 more

Strategic ConsultingFinancial ModelingMarket ResearchFinancial AnalysisEconomic DevelopmentStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentMarket EntryGrowth StrategiesSocial MediaAnalyticsMicrosoft Office

From Aaron's professional profile.

Colleagues at Collide Capital

Andrew Peng

Principal at Collide Capital

Brian Hollins

Founder at Collide Capital

Elias Mufarech

Principal at Collide Capital

Itbaan Nafi

Breakthrough Accelerator at Collide Capital

Jovana Ruzic

Executive Assistant at Collide Capital

Lauren Dupont

SVP of Operations at Collide Capital

Roman Scott

Breakthrough Accelerator at Collide Capital

Sabine Quetant

Marketing at Collide Capital

Network8

Akash GargScout

Advisor at Electric Capital

Brian HollinsScout

Founder at Collide Capital

Josh ResnickScout

Co-Founder & General Partner at OpenSky Ventures

Ben Freeberg

Associate at Alpha Venture Partners

Brian Brackeen

General Partner at Lightship Capital

Jeff Bussgang

Investor at Flybridge Capital Partners

Rob Go

Co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures

Taro Fukuyama

Investor at SmartHR, Inc.

Investors connected to Aaron in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Samuels?: Aaron Samuels is the Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, a venture firm focused on directing opportunity toward the most deserving rather than the most privileged. He began his career as a spoken word artist, then worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Co. and as a product manager at TeleSign, before co-founding Blavity — a global Black media company for Millennials and Gen-Z — and AfroTech, where he served as COO. Raised in a Black and Jewish household in Providence, RI, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis and earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow. He is also a nationally touring poet whose debut collection, Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps, was published in 2013.
Where does Aaron Samuels work?: Aaron Samuels is Founder and Managing Partner at Collide Capital and Board director at Theo Ai.
What does Aaron Samuels invest in?: Aaron Samuels invests in Fintech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Aaron Samuels write?: Aaron Samuels typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Aaron Samuels go to school?: Aaron Samuels studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (BSBA, Economics & Strategy; Philosophy).
What awards has Aaron Samuels received?: Is a Forbes Under 30 list member. Is a Cave Canem fellow.