Find your path to Ariana
513 people in our graph share verified history with Ariana — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rouven DresselhausunlockedAriana: together at YPO (2025–2026)
×7Ariana: together at YPO
×3Ariana: together at Michigan State University
Ariana: together at MRM
Founder at Halfdays
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Halfdays's investors · 7
Break Trail VenturesColumbus · $100K – $500K checksDenver VenturesDenver · $250K – $3M checksEverywhere VenturesNew York · $250K checksForward Venture CapitalDenver · $50K – $500K checksGreenline Community Ventures, LlcDenver · $500K – $3.5M checksThe FundAustin · $50K – $250K checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Halfdays
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Kiley McKinnonFounder
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Clarke McKinnonFounder
Experience
- HalfdaysCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- YPOMembercurrent2025 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- The NPD GroupRetail Consultant2017 — 2020
- Wolverine WorldwideMarket Intelligence Intern2017
- MRMStrategy Intern2016
Skills & more
Customer Service24Social Media22Microsoft Office22Marketing14Event Planning9Payroll9Sales9Social Media Marketing7Strategic Planning9Logo Design6Marketing Strategy5Public Relations3
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Client Relationship ManagementAccount ManagementMarketing ManagementMarket ResearchData AnalysisProject ManagementAdvertisingResearchFrom Ariana's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ariana Ferwerda?
- Founder at Halfdays
- Where does Ariana Ferwerda work?
- Ariana Ferwerda is Founder of Halfdays.
- What companies did Ariana Ferwerda found?
- Ariana Ferwerda founded Halfdays.
- Where did Ariana Ferwerda go to school?
- Ariana Ferwerda studied at Michigan State University (Master’s Degree, Market Research); Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, Marketing).
Founder mafias
Michigan State University mafia64
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike MillerBSFounded Liquid2 +1Bryan BeshoreBachelor of Science - BSFounded Keychain Logistics +1John NovakDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Standard Cognition +1David YuDropoutFounded YouLearn +1Soami KapadiaBachelor's degreeFounded YouLearn +1Christopher GolecB.S.Founded Demandbase +1
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Same school
Also attended Michigan State University182
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTrina WellerInvestor at Ulu VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Halfdays2
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Also worked at YPO374
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
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