Where does Ari Gootnick work?

Ari Gootnick is Co-founder & CEO of Lume.

Where did Ari Gootnick go to school?

Ari Gootnick studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication); Leaders In Tech; Semester At Sea / ISE.

Ari Gootnick

Founder

Co-founder & CEO at Lume

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedLume

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301 people in our graph share verified history with Ari — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Co-founder & CEO at Lume

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Lume's investors · 2

Lighter Capital$200K – $10M checks The MBA Fund

Experience

lumeCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
lumeCo-Founder2024 — 2025New York, United States
Various StartupsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
WithinFoundercurrent2024 — present
SummitHead of Membership2023
On DeckProgram Manager2022 — 2023
On DeckProgram Associate2021 — 2022
KnowableOperations Manager2019 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
BirdUniversity Partnerships Associate2018 — 2019Los Angeles
BirdOperations Specialist2018Los Angeles
Euphoria FestivalMarketing Manager2015 — 2017Austin, Texas
Toga, Inc.Co-Founder2013 — 2015Los Angeles
Gooties ConesCEO2011 — 2013Los Angeles

Skills & more

Social NetworkingEntrepreneurshipSocial Media MarketingMarketingEvent PlanningMusicPublic SpeakingCustomer ServiceSellingFacebookSalesOnline Advertising

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Digital MarketingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeSocial MediaTeamworkLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelResearch

Languages English · Hebrew

Freediver certification (Level 1) — Scuba Diving International - SDI
Certified Yoga Instructor — Yoga Alliance
Certified Breathwork Facilitator — The Breath Center
PQ Program — Positive Intelligence
Open Water Scuba Diver — PADI

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ari Gootnick?: Co-founder & CEO at Lume
Where does Ari Gootnick work?: Ari Gootnick is Co-founder & CEO of Lume.
What companies did Ari Gootnick found?: Ari Gootnick founded Lume.
Where did Ari Gootnick go to school?: Ari Gootnick studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication); Leaders In Tech; Semester At Sea / ISE.

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The University of Texas at Austin mafia408

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Leaders In Tech mafia64

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Semester At Sea / ISE mafia21

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Lisa M. OdenwellerWorldwide travel - Life learningFounded Kromawellness +1 Aidan GoldFounded eGenesis Alfred JohnsonFounded Crux Ian BergmanFounded Alchemist Alaina PercivalStudy AbroadFounded Women Who Code Steven GalanisInstitute of Shipboard EducationFounded Cameo

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Matthew TurnerHigh School DiplomaFounded Mammoth Media Kellen RolandHigh SchoolFounded Joopiter

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Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell Technologies Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Todd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution Sapna MehtaInvestor at Revolution Anish AggarwalInvestor at Lightbank Andrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft

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Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc Joe GreensteinPartner at Very Serious Ventures Cameron PeakePartner at Restive Ventures Maria AlegreManaging Partner at Flori Ventures Chris BennettInvestor at Wonderschool Nicky GoulimisAngel

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Aaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council Ventures Jon StaenbergEl Jefe and founder of Hand of God Wines Megan BanieckeAssociate at Homegrown Capital Aidan GoldInvestments | Associate at Ensemble VC Alfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent Venture John CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark Capital

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Also attended Agoura High School5

Jeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at House Ian DutraTalent at a16z crypto Matthew TurnerCo-Founder & CTO at Mammoth Media Kellen RolandGeneral Partner at Good Group Tal CoopermanChief Marketing Officer at Thrill One

Shared employers

Also worked at On Deck262

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Paul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera Capital LaurenInvestor at MGV.VC Steph ScottVice President at Questa Capital Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates

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Also worked at Bird29

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Marco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, Llc Taylor BolhackAdvisor at Wonder Ventures Robin ChanInvestor at Goat Capital Kevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay Ventures Chris Nakutis TaylorFounding Partner at Nomad Venture Partners, Llc

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