Aaron Blumenthal

Aaron Blumenthal is an experienced startup founder, consultant, and coach with a background in venture capital. He has co-founded and been on the founding team of seven companies, experiencing one successful exit. He describes himself as a growth hacker and is particularly adept at helping early-stage startups identify and solve core problems. onlinegeniuses

He has significant experience in the venture capital space, most notably as the Director of Global Platform (also referred to as Head of Global Platforms or Venture Partner/Director of Portfolio Services) at 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) since 2016. In this role, he was responsible for designing and deploying global data infrastructure and oversaw the flagship accelerator program, innovating its model for greater flexibility for founders. bloomberg+3

As a gay man, Aaron is a passionate advocate for diversity in the startup ecosystem, actively supporting queer founders through his involvement with organizations like StartOut. He is listed as a Board Member at StartOut starting in 2025 and was also recognized as an LGBTQ+ investor making a big impact in the venture ecosystem. onlinegeniuses+2

His career also includes leadership roles such as Co-Founder & COO at Roost, President & COO at WebJuice, and Chief Operating Officer at Empirical Marketing, showcasing a broad range of operational and strategic experience in various companies. crunchbase+1