Aaron Skonnard
Unicorn founderFounder at Pluralsight
Draper, Utah
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedPluralsight$1B
About
Aaron Skonnard began his career as a software developer before co-founding Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), a technology workforce development company, where he served as CEO. He currently works as an early-stage technology investor, advisor, and board member through Skonnard Investments, focusing on Utah's Silicon Slopes region and surrounding areas.
Founder at Pluralsight
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Pluralsight's investors · 7
Experience
- Skonnard InvestmentsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2015 — presentAlpine, UT
- Zions BancorporationBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSalt Lake City, UT
- MindsmithBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- KadenceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- PluralsightPluralsight One Advisory Board Membercurrent2017 — presentDraper, UT
- PluralsightCo-Founder and CEO2009 — 2024
- PluralsightCo-Founder, Managing Director2004 — 2009
- Skonnard ConsultingPresident and Owner1998 — 2009
- Neumont UniversityAssociate Professor2003 — 2004
- DevelopMentorPrincipal Author and Instructor1998 — 2003
Skills & more
Windows Azure63BizTalk17WCF99Web Services99Cloud Computing63REST99SOA82.NET99C#99ASP.NET99Software Development99Visual Studio68
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XMLAgile MethodologiesDistributed SystemsScrumJavaScriptDesign PatternsSystem ArchitectureASP.NET MVCIISMicrosoft SQL ServerTFSLINQLanguages English · Spanish
From Aaron's professional profile.
Network10
Hans TungScout
Managing Partner at Notable Capital
Christopher NorthScout
Managing Partner at L Catterton
Dharmesh ThakkerScout
General Partner at Battery Ventures
Diogo MyrrhaScout
Partner at Peak Ventures
Eric ReaScout
Angel
Crissy Behrens
Principal at Insight Partners
Eric Tarczynski
Founder, Managing Partner at Contrary
Eurie Kim
Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Simon Chan
Managing Partner at FirsthandVC
Tanner Potter
Partner at Kickstart Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Skonnard?
- Aaron Skonnard began his career as a software developer before co-founding Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), a technology workforce development company, where he served as CEO. He currently works as an early-stage technology investor, advisor, and board member through Skonnard Investments, focusing on Utah's Silicon Slopes region and surrounding areas.
- Where does Aaron Skonnard work?
- Aaron Skonnard is Founder of Pluralsight.
- What check size does Aaron Skonnard write?
- Aaron Skonnard typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Aaron Skonnard found?
- Aaron Skonnard founded Pluralsight.
- Where did Aaron Skonnard go to school?
- Aaron Skonnard studied at Brigham Young University (BS, Computer Science).
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