Where does JJ Aguhob work?

JJ Aguhob is Partner at Progression.

What check size does JJ Aguhob write?

JJ Aguhob typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Where did JJ Aguhob go to school?

JJ Aguhob studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Executive MBA, Entrepreneurship); Pepperdine University (BA, Advertising); Landon School (Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities).

JJ Aguhob

Investor

Partner at Progression

Santa Monica, California, United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks

About

JJ Aguhob, a founding partner with 20+ years building consumer products at musical.ly and Headspace, remains a founder—creating Bond and taking executive roles at Dapper Labs while investing in startups.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingHealthtechMarketplaces

Experience

PPL SocialCo-Founder, CPOcurrent2025 — presentSanta Monica, CA
ProgressionFounding Partnercurrent2020 — present
Dapper LabsHead of Design (Studio)2023
Dapper LabsVP, Product Management (Platform)2022 — 2023
OK PlayCo-Founder & CEO2019 — 2022
Headspace Inc.Product Strategy & Design Consultant2018 — 2019
ByteDanceProduct Strategy & Design Consultant2018
musical.ly Inc.Product Strategy & Design Consultant2017 — 2018
IACProduct Strategy & Design Consultant2017
LaneOneProduct Strategy & Design Consultant2017
ANINE BINGProduct Strategy & Design Consultant2016 — 2017
Fullscreen, IncInterim GM, Chief Product Officer2014 — 2016
Viddy, Inc.Co-Founder, President + CEO2010 — 2013
TicketmasterDirector, Digital Strategy + Creative2009 — 2010
PluggedInCo-Founder + Chief Product Officer2007 — 2009
AOLPrincipal Product Manager2005 — 2007
XdriveChief Product Officer2003 — 2005
RB / Intermix / MySpaceDirector of Creative Services2001 — 2003
Xdrive Technologies, IncContent Manager1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Digital Strategy99Start-ups99Product Development41Business Development84Cross-functional Team Leadership34Mobile Devices39Content Strategy28User Experience Design19Product Marketing25Brand Management11Interactive Advertising10Digital Media26

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Market ResearchDigital MarketingSocial MediaStrategic PartnershipsSocial Media MarketingProduct ManagementMobile MarketingMobile ApplicationsManagementStrategyLeadershipStrategic Planning

Certified ScrumMaster — Scrum Alliance

From JJ's professional profile.

Colleagues at Progression

James Veraldi

Investor at Progression

Mark Linao

General Partner at Progression

Matthew Lee

General Partner at Progression

Tomoya Ogawa

Investor at Progression

Vincent Diallo

Investor at Daphni

Frequently asked questions

Who is JJ Aguhob?: JJ Aguhob, a founding partner with 20+ years building consumer products at musical.ly and Headspace, remains a founder—creating Bond and taking executive roles at Dapper Labs while investing in startups.
Where does JJ Aguhob work?: JJ Aguhob is Partner at Progression.
What does JJ Aguhob invest in?: JJ Aguhob invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Gaming, Healthtech, Marketplaces.
What check size does JJ Aguhob write?: JJ Aguhob typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Where did JJ Aguhob go to school?: JJ Aguhob studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Executive MBA, Entrepreneurship); Pepperdine University (BA, Advertising); Landon School (Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities).

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Dana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital Partners Jed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital Partners Shahin FarshchiPartner at Lux Capital Jennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate Ventures Albert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures

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Also attended Pepperdine University34

Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners Dr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture Capital Kelly KoVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital Partners Jerel DavisManaging Director at Versant Ventures Jasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell Incubation Nia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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Also attended Landon School8

Grant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell Incubation John TiernanPresident, Asset Management at Red Cell Incubation Luke KurtzAssociate at Elysian Park Ventures Coddy JohnsonPartner at Goodwater Capital Bijan SalehizadehManaging Director at NaviMed Capital Craig ShapiroFounder and Managing Partner at Collaborative Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Headspace Inc.18

Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San Francisco Samir KaulInvestor at Khosla Ventures Bruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla Ventures Dylan KurtContent & Media at Redbud VC Daniel V. LeffManaging Partner at Waverley Capital Steph HeathPeople Partner & Programs Lead at Playground Global

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