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Paul Arnold

Investor

Founder & Partner at Switch Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedFelix TechnologiesGridwise

About

Paul Arnold is the founder of Switch Ventures, focused on early-stage investing and leading rounds. He previously advised leaders at McKinsey, helped scale AppDirect, and taught math; his investments include SmarterDx, Félix, Luxury Presence, and The Athletic.

Experience

  1. Switch VenturesFounder and Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
  2. Luxury PresenceBoard Directorcurrent2019 — present
  3. FélixBoard Director and Observercurrent2023 — present
  4. National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2024 — present
  5. AnonybitBoard Director2021 — 2026
  6. SmarterDxSeed Investor2022 — 2025
  7. GridwiseBoard Director2020 — 2025
  8. Via.workBoard Director2020 — 2023
  9. Policygenius Inc.Seed Investor2014 — 2023
  10. The AthleticSeed Investor2016 — 2022
  11. AudmBoard Director2018 — 2020
  12. Arnold CapitalFounder2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  13. AppDirectSenior Director2012 — 2014San Francisco
  14. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2008 — 2012San Francisco
  15. Tenth Circuit Court of AppealsLaw Clerk, Judge Michael McConnell2006
  16. Teach For AmericaMath Teacher2003 — 2005New York City
  17. Various CompaniesMowing lawns, Bussing tables, Shoveling asphalt, Teaching skiing, Painting houses1995 — 2003

Education

  1. University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.2005 — 2008
  2. University of CambridgePhilosophy2000
  3. University of UtahHonors B.S., Economics and Philosophy1998 — 2003

Skills & more

Start-ups48Venture Capital34Go-to-market Strategy23Entrepreneurship23Due Diligence18Marketing16Market Analysis6Business Operations5Management Consulting16Executive Management12E-commerce5Private Equity5
+5 moreCorporate DevelopmentValuationStrategyLeadershipSaaS

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Investor

FélixLuxury PresenceSmarterDxThe Athletic

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Colleagues at Switch Ventures