Where does Aaron Samuels work?

Aaron Samuels is Founder & Managing Partner at Collide Capital.

What check size does Aaron Samuels write?

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

What companies has Aaron Samuels invested in?

Investments tracked here include Bootup, Coldcart, heva, NeuroNest AI, Nguyen Coffee Supply, SMB, Theo Ai, Yummy.

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 & Managing Partner at Collide Capital

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

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

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About

Co-founder of Collide Capital who met Brian Hollins at AfroTech in 2016. He helped build major Black tech ecosystems including AfroTech and BLCK VC and focuses on backing founders solving next-generation global challenges.

Contact· published on Aaron's own website

aaron@collidecap.com

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.

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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

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

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Investments

Investor

BootupColdcarthevaNeuroNest AINguyen Coffee SupplySMBTheo AiYummy

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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

Network9

Akash GargScout

Advisor at Electric Capital

Brian HollinsScout

Founder at Collide Capital

Charles HuangScout

Co-founder of Guitar Hero, Berkeley Foundation Trustee at Berkeley Frontier

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Samuels?: Co-founder of Collide Capital who met Brian Hollins at AfroTech in 2016. He helped build major Black tech ecosystems including AfroTech and BLCK VC and focuses on backing founders solving next-generation global challenges.
Where does Aaron Samuels work?: Aaron Samuels is Founder & Managing Partner at Collide Capital.
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.
What companies has Aaron Samuels invested in?: Investments tracked here include Bootup, Coldcart, heva, NeuroNest AI, Nguyen Coffee Supply, SMB, Theo Ai, Yummy.
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.