Aaron Holiday

Co-founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures

Aaron Holiday, New Apollo Theater Board Member

Aaron Holiday is the co-founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures, an early-stage investment firm with over $550M in assets under management.2 He specializes in investing in founders pursuing bold ideas in enterprise and vertical SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer technology across industries.2

Holiday was recently appointed to the board of directors of the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.1 3 He joins the board at a pivotal moment as the Apollo undertakes a significant expansion with the Apollo Stages at the Victoria and prepares for the renovation of its historic theater.1 3

In addition to his role at 645 Ventures, Holiday serves on the Cornell Tech Board and is an Adjunct Faculty member, teaching Early Adopters and leading Startup Spinout Clinics.2 He previously worked at DFJ Gotham Ventures, GFI Group, and Goldman Sachs.2

Holiday holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Morehouse College and an MBA in Venture Capital from Cornell University.2 He is one of four distinguished individuals appointed to the Apollo Theater's board, reflecting the organization's commitment to diversity and community engagement as it continues to grow and shape culture in Harlem, New York, and globally.1 3

Highlights

Jul 3 · Crunchbase News

10 Years On, 645 Ventures Is Using Software To Improve Its Odds At Seed - Crunchbase News

Feb 13 · amsterdamnews.com

Apollo Theater welcomes new board members, celebrates 90 years

Feb 6 · apollotheater.org

The Apollo Appoints Four New Members to its Board of Directors

Oct 2 · Business Insider

The 68 Most Important VCs in New York, According to Other VCs - Business Insider

Experience

Co-founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures since February 2014

Board Member at Cornell Tech, Adjunct Faculty at Cornell Tech, Managing Entrepreneurial Officer at Cornell Tech, Associate at DFJ Gotham Ventures, Business Analyst at GFI Group, Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs

Education

MBA in Venture Capital from Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management (2010 - 2012), Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Cum Laude Honors from Morehouse College (2000 - 2004)