Paul Arnold
InvestorFounder & Partner at Switch Ventures · Board director at Felix Technologies · Board director at Gridwise
San Francisco, California, United States
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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.
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Board director at Felix Technologies
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Felix Technologies's investors · 4
Co-founders at Felix Technologies
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Bernardo GarciaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Board director at Gridwise
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Gridwise's investors · 14
Autotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M checks · since 2022Beni Venture CapitalMiami · $100K – $250K checksBlueTree Venture CapitalWexfordBlumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checks · since 2022FoundersX VenturesSilicon ValleyGradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025MassiveBoulder · $1M – $3M checksMountain State CapitalMorgantown · $200K – $500K checksRiverfront Ventures, LLCPittsburgh · $250K – $1M checksScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksSwitch VenturesSan Francisco · since 2022TechstarsBoulder · $220K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks
Co-founders at Gridwise
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Brian FinamoreExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Ryan GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Switch VenturesFounder and Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
- Luxury PresenceBoard Directorcurrent2019 — present
- FélixBoard Director and Observercurrent2023 — present
- National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2024 — present
- AnonybitBoard Director2021 — 2026
- SmarterDxSeed Investor2022 — 2025
- GridwiseBoard Director2020 — 2025
- Via.workBoard Director2020 — 2023
- Policygenius Inc.Seed Investor2014 — 2023
- The AthleticSeed Investor2016 — 2022
- AudmBoard Director2018 — 2020
- Arnold CapitalFounder2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- AppDirectSenior Director2012 — 2014San Francisco
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2008 — 2012San Francisco
- Tenth Circuit Court of AppealsLaw Clerk, Judge Michael McConnell2006
- Teach For AmericaMath Teacher2003 — 2005New York City
- Various CompaniesMowing lawns, Bussing tables, Shoveling asphalt, Teaching skiing, Painting houses1995 — 2003
Skills & more
Start-ups48Venture Capital34Go-to-market Strategy23Entrepreneurship23Due Diligence18Marketing16Market Analysis6Business Operations5Management Consulting16Executive Management12E-commerce5Private Equity5
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Investments
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FelixLuxury PresenceSmarter DxThe Athletic
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Colleagues at Switch Ventures
Aarshay Jain
Investor at Switch Ventures
Adam Hansmann
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Bernardo García
Co-Founder & COO at Switch Ventures
Charles Shannon
Investor at Westbound Equity Partners
Manuel Godoy
Co-Founder & CEO at Switch Ventures
Molly Kang
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Paul Ross
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Arnold?
- 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.
- Where does Paul Arnold work?
- Paul Arnold is Founder & Partner at Switch Ventures and Board director at Felix Technologies and Board director at Gridwise.
- What companies has Paul Arnold invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Felix, Luxury Presence, Smarter Dx, The Athletic.
- Where did Paul Arnold go to school?
- Paul Arnold studied at University of Michigan Law School (J.D.); University of Cambridge (Philosophy); University of Utah (Honors B.S., Economics and Philosophy).
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Also attended University of Michigan Law School67
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsDavid FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys Partners
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,604
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Also attended University of Utah216
Sid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumKelly KoVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital PartnersTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesAidan DaoussisPrincipal at Balerion Space VenturesHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityCharlotte MageePrincipal at Enable Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association71
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesWill PriceInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury Fund
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