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Aaron Holiday

Co-founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures

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Overview

Aaron Holiday is Co-founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures[1][2], a position held since February 2014[3]. At the firm, Holiday drives investment strategy, secures institutional partnerships for founders, manages long-term governance, and leads fundraising[2]. The firm has made early-stage investments in multiple companies across enterprise, artificial intelligence, and consumer sectors, including FiscalNote, which completed an initial public offering, and Resident, which was acquired for $1 billion[2].

Beyond venture capital, Holiday serves as Board Member at Cornell Tech[4] and as Adjunct Faculty teaching the Early Adopters & Startup Spinout Clinic[5], roles held since 2020. Holiday previously worked as Managing Entrepreneurial Officer at Cornell Tech from June 2013 to August 2020[6] and as an Associate at DFJ Gotham Ventures[10]. Holiday holds an MBA in Venture Capital from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management[11] and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cum Laude, from Morehouse College[12].

Profile introduction
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Aaron Holiday is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 645 Ventures, where he drives the firm’s investment strategy, unlocks institutional partnerships for founders, leads long-term governance, and leads fundraising for the firm. Since launching 645 in 2014, he has built a reputation as a founder’s first call, known for bringing clarity, operational intensity, and a powerful network that accelerates company-building. Aaron has led the firm’s early investments in multiple breakout enterprise, AI, and consumer companies, including FiscalNote (IPO), Resident ($1B acquisition by Ashley Furnitu…

Career history

  1. Co-founder and Managing PartnerFeb 2014 to present645 Ventures
  2. Board Member, Cornell TechOct 2020 to presentCornell Tech
  3. Adjunct Faculty (Early Adopters & Startup Spinout Clinic)Aug 2020 to presentCornell Tech
  4. Managing Entrepreneurial OfficerJun 2013 to Aug 2020Cornell Tech
  5. Board MemberMay 2023 to presentApollo Theater
  6. Membership CommitteeAug 2025 to presentYPO Metro NY
  7. MemberJan 2022 to presentYPO Metro NY
  8. AssociateJun 2012 to May 2013DFJ Gotham Ventures

Education

  1. MBA, Venture Capital2010 - 2012Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
  2. Bachelors of Science, Computer Science, Cum Laude Honors2000 - 2004Morehouse College

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