Co-founder & CEO at Lume
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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 ExcelResearchLanguages 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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