Don Aquilano
InvestorManaging Director at Allos Ventures · Board director at Traction Ag · Board director at Coder Kids · Board director at BidPal
Carmel, Indiana
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
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About
Co-founder and Managing Director of Allos Ventures with over 20 years in Indiana venture capital, having launched companies, taught at universities, and advised businesses.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- d•••@allosventures.comreveal70% confident
Board director at Traction Ag
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Traction Ag's investors · 5
Co-founders at Traction Ag
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Dustin SappExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Brian StarkExecutive Officer
Board director at Coder Kids
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Coder Kids's investors · 1
Co-founders at Coder Kids
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Christine McDonnellExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at BidPal
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BidPal's investors · 2
Co-founders at BidPal
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Steve JohnsPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- Allos VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2011 — present
- Teren, Inc.Chairmancurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Boardable, Board Management SoftwareMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Scale ComputingLead Investor; Board Advisor; Chief Administrative Officer2010 — 2025Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Emplify - Employee EngagementMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2024Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Woven | High-Signal Technical AssessmentsBoard Member2020 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- AwareBoard Observer2020 — 2023
- AuthenticxBoard Advisor; Investor2020 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- PERQBoard Observer2019 — 2023
- AprimoBoard Director/Observer2013 — 2023Greater Chicago Area and Indianapolis
- BidPal Network, LLCBoard of Directors2010 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- OneCauseBoard Member2010 — 2023
- LessonlyInvestor and Board Observer2014 — 2022Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- CodeliciousBoard Member2017 — 2021
- BolstraBoard Member and Investor2017 — 2019Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Blue Chip Venture CompanyManaging Director2004 — 2018
- Octiv (Formerly TinderBox)Board of Directors2014 — 2018Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- WebLink InternationalChairman2008 — 2016
- IntradiemBoard Member2007 — 2014
- Gazelle TechVentures Inc.managing director2000 — 2013
- TeradataAprimo Investor and Board Representative2005 — 2010
- Ball State Center for Entrepreneurshipmember of dean's advisory council2002 — 2009
- AuthorhouseDirector, Board of Directors2004 — 2007
- Mezzia, IncDirector, Board of Directors2002 — 2006
- DiageoManager Strategy1997 — 1999
- DiageoManager, Strategy1997 — 1999
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1994 — 1997
- Hewlett-PackardManager1988 — 1993
Skills & more
Business Development21Business Strategy30Investments33Consulting7Entrepreneurship26Management69Leadership18Marketing8Mergers8Mergers & Acquisitions17New Business Development13Marketing Strategy11
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Start-upsSix SigmaSoftware Project ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningStrategyVenture CapitalFrom Don's professional profile.
Colleagues at Allos Ventures
David Kerr
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
John C. McIllwraith
General Partner at Allos Ventures
John McIlwraith
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Julie Whitehead
Operating Partner and CFO at Allos Ventures
Lisa Coca
Partner, Climate Fund at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Victoria Bills
Principal at Allos Ventures
Network5
David Kerr
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Eric Tobias
Investor at High Alpha
John McIlwraith
Managing Director at Allos Ventures
Kirk Wolfe
Partner at MK Capital
Victoria Bills
Principal at Allos Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Don Aquilano?
- Co-founder and Managing Director of Allos Ventures with over 20 years in Indiana venture capital, having launched companies, taught at universities, and advised businesses.
- Where does Don Aquilano work?
- Don Aquilano is Managing Director at Allos Ventures and Board director at Traction Ag and Board director at Coder Kids and Board director at BidPal.
- What check size does Don Aquilano write?
- Don Aquilano typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did Don Aquilano go to school?
- Don Aquilano studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Arizona (BS, Operations Management/Industrial Engineering).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia892
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6
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University of Arizona mafia85
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric WuBachelor of ScienceFounded Brain Co. +2Daniel CunninghamBSFounded Plantprefab +2Daniel MarashlianBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Portfolium +1Adeel YangB.S./ B.A.Founded Dryvebox +1George Baker Sr.Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded ParkHub +1Quin HoxieBSFounded Fixture +1
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The Boston Consulting Group mafia83
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remco van ZantenProject LeaderFounded Zalando +2Jake SchwartzSummer ConsultantFounded Brave Health +1Sheel MohnotConsultantFounded Thistle +1Domenico CipollaProject LeaderFounded Home24 +1Gerry Giacomán ColyerSummer AssociateFounded Clara +1Mohandass KalaichelvanManagement ConsultantFounded Spenmo +1
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Scale Computing mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lessonly mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Arizona174
Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
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