Aaron Muszalski

Aaron Muszalski is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in various fields, currently serving as the Executive Director of Burning Wish.1 In this role, he focuses on providing Burning Man experiences to cancer patients and their loved ones, fostering a supportive community for survivors, caregivers, and family members.

Professional Background

Muszalski's career spans several industries and roles:

Entrepreneurship:: He was the founder of Threadable, a SaaS product aimed at simplifying team communication.1 As Marketing Director, he led customer success efforts and achieved significant growth.

Marketing:: He has held positions such as Director of Marketing at Eyegroove and Social Media Manager at Upwell.

Fundraising:: At the Wikimedia Foundation, Muszalski pioneered a content marketing model that raised over $20 million from 1 million individual donors.

Art and Technology:: He has a background in visual effects, having worked as a Visual Effects Artist at Industrial Light + Magic and a Lead Art Technician at LucasArts.

Burning Man Involvement

Muszalski has a long-standing connection to Burning Man:

• He has been involved with Burning Man since 1995.3
• He is known for building the iconic Burning Man effigy that gives the festival its name.2
• After surviving stage IV cancer in 2016, he founded Burning Wish to make Burning Man accessible to cancer patients.34

Education and Skills

Muszalski studied at Y Combinator and pursued Media Art at California College of the Arts. His diverse skill set includes project management, leadership, marketing strategy, fundraising, community building, and visual effects.

Personal

Aaron Muszalski is a native of San Francisco, California.2 He is known for creating interactive experience art across various media for over two decades, often focusing on ephemeral works that facilitate transformative experiences.2