Aaron Samuels
Managing Partner at Collide Capital
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2022 - Current
Collide Capital is ushering in a new era of venture capital where resources and opportunities are directed toward the most deserving by backing a high-performing portfolio led by a diverse array of founding teams who have the lived experiences, courage, and grit to create solutions for the next generation.
Collide Capital is a NYC-based black-owned VC firm distributing capital to most deserving founders
Co-Founder, COO
2014 - 2021
Blavity is a tech media startup and digital community that creates written, video, and social content for Black millennials
Blavity is home to the network of platforms and brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials and gen-z.
Raised $9,359,798.00 from CV Catalyst Fund, Baron Davis Enterprises, Plexo Capital, Comcast Ventures, Google Ventures and Vista Venture Partners.
Product Manager
2014 - 2016
TeleSign provides account security, authentication, and analytics for the largest websites and mobile applications globally
Telesign connects, protects, and defends companies, customers, and the digital interactions between them.
Raised $78,000,000.00 from Titanium Ventures, March Capital, Adams Street Partners and Summit Partners.
Senior Associate Consultant
2011 - 2014
Worked with executive teams of Fortune 500 companies to resolve their most critical issues in strategy, operations, negotiations, and organizational structure. Designed financial models, coordinated a post-merger integration, and oversaw work-streams of junior associates.
Director of Operations
2013 - 2014
The Dialogue Arts Project is a non-profit that uses poetry as a catalyst to facilitate training experiences to help leaders communicate effectively across difference. Managed a team of 7 to create the 5-year growth plan, redesign organizational structure, develop annual training retreat, and initiate a full-time hiring protocol and internship program.
Associate Consultant Intern
2010 - 2010
Developed and refined strategic options for a Fortune 500 global chemical manufacturer; strategy recommendations were presented to Managing Director and were used as templates to be applied to 48 business divisions.
Policy Analyst Intern
2009 - 2009
Authored broadband and copyright policy proposals submitted to Executive Office of the U.S. President and FCC.
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.