Aaron Samuels
Founder at Collide Capital
Profile
Aaron Samuels is the Founding Managing Partner of ASVC where he focuses on finding and investing in the future leaders of the content economy.
He is an award winning author, speaker, and was featured on the 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 list.
When he is not investing, Aaron Samuels is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Blavity Inc., the largest global Black media company for millennials and gen-z, reaching over 100 million people per month.
Aaron received his MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business Business School (GSB) in 2018 where he was an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow and received a Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation.
He received his undergraduate degree from the Washington University in St. Louis Olin School of Business where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Aaron Samuels active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Community Fund (New York)
 Community Fund (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Community Fund (New York) (Community Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Jesse Middleton and Lolita Taub. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Sovrn, Inc.
 Sovrn, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sovrn, Inc. engages in the provision of advertising technology. It offers tools and services that help clients to understand readers and enable them to monetize sites through programmatic advertising. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-10 |
Collide Capital
 Collide Capital Investment ManagersFinance Collide Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Aaron Samuels and Brian Hollins. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
ASVC.co
 ASVC.co Investment ManagersFinance ASVC.co (ASVC.co) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Aaron Samuels
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Dialogue Arts Project | Private Equity Investor | 2014-06-01 |
Blavity, Inc.
 Blavity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blavity, Inc. operates as a venture-backed technology and media company which offers building products and experiences for black millennials. The company was founded by Aaron Samuels, Morgan DeBaun, Jonathan Jackson and Jeff Nelson in July 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Aaron Samuels
| Washington University in St. Louis | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Sovrn, Inc.
Sovrn, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sovrn, Inc. engages in the provision of advertising technology. It offers tools and services that help clients to understand readers and enable them to monetize sites through programmatic advertising. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Commercial Services |
Blavity, Inc.
Blavity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blavity, Inc. operates as a venture-backed technology and media company which offers building products and experiences for black millennials. The company was founded by Aaron Samuels, Morgan DeBaun, Jonathan Jackson and Jeff Nelson in July 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Community Fund (New York)
Community Fund (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Community Fund (New York) (Community Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Jesse Middleton and Lolita Taub. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Collide Capital
Collide Capital Investment ManagersFinance Collide Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Aaron Samuels and Brian Hollins. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
ASVC.co
ASVC.co Investment ManagersFinance ASVC.co (ASVC.co) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
| Dialogue Arts Project |
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