Ari Newman
InvestorManaging Director at Massive
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Writes $500K – $2M checks
About
Ari Newman, a former Techstars founder and managing director, uses an SPV index model and a custom rubric emphasizing technical milestones and regulatory progress, bringing execution-under-pressure experience and tension-driven dissent.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- MassiveCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- LineBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- The FundPartnercurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- KinectAirAdvisor2019 — 2024
- RescueTimeBoard Director2012 — 2023Seattle, WA
- SolidAdvisor2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- SolidChief Product Officer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Distil NetworksBoard Observer2018 — 2019
- GreatHornBoard Director2017 — 2018Boston, MA
- TechstarsPartner, Techstars Ventures2015 — 2018Boulder, CO
- Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2014 — 2018Boulder, CO
- SkyWard IOBoard Observer2015 — 2017Portland, Oregon Area
- QwikCart®Board Member2012 — 2015Denver, CO
- TechStarsNetwork Catalyst2012 — 2014Boulder, CO
- PrecogBoard Observer2012 — 2013Boulder, CO
- Jive SoftwareVP Strategic Partnerships2010 — 2012
- Jive SoftwareSenior Director2010
- Filtrbox, Inc.Founder and President2007 — 2010
- Newman Venture AdvisorsFounder and Principal2005 — 2007
- CreekPath Systems (sold to Opsware)VP of Product Management2005
Education
- University of Colorado BoulderBS-BA, Business/Marketing1992 — 1996
- University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessMarketing, Business Administration and Management1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Strategy52Leadership26Strategic Planning37Management30Entrepreneurship86Early Stage Companies5Product Marketing20Business Strategy35Operational Efficiency1Consulting11Product Management72Start-ups99
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Strategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalMobile DevicesCloud ComputingExecutive ManagementNew Business DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentSocial MediaCRMIntegrationSalesFrom Ari's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder137
Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesBrock WeatherupFormer Executive VP, PetCo at MissionOGSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business37
Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalLaura HuffChief Operating Officer at Ibex InvestorsLoretta McCarthyCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsBashar AlallawiOperations at Transform Capital ManagementMaggie RodneyPartner at MassiveRick PatchFounding Partner (Retired) at SpringTime Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Solid2
Also worked at Distil Networks1
Also worked at Techstars377
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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