Aaron Jacobson
Partner
New Enterprise Associates
Aaron Jacobson is a Partner at NEA focused on AI, cybersecurity, developer tools, and robotics. He joined NEA in 2011 and invests across seed/early and growth stages.
Bio
Professional summary
Scott Sandell is Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at NEA. NEA's profile says he joined the firm in 1996 and previously served as CEO and Managing General Partner. His investment work has covered a wide range of technology companies, with the official profile highlighting Bloom Energy, Cloudflare, Robinhood, Salesforce, Tableau, and Workday. Outside NEA, he is involved with the National Venture Capital Association and Venture Forward, and teaches principled entrepreneurship as an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
verified: Seed/Earlyverified: Growth
Sector
verified: Technology
Thesis
TechnologySeed/Early and Growth stages
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Bloom EnergyCloudflareRobinhoodSalesforceTableauWorkdayDivvyMuleSoftPulumiSnap
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Frame the opportunity as a long-term, category-defining technology company and emphasize resilience, clarity of thinking, and how the team handles setbacks.
Personalization hooks
- 1His NEA interview emphasizes patience, long-term perspective, and supporting founders through setbacks.
- 2Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford teaching principled entrepreneurship.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
NEA profile lists current/private technology investments including Arkestro, Automation Anywhere, CHAOS Industries, Merge, Pulumi, and others.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Executive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer (former CEO)1996 - Present (30+ years)
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessM.B.A.1990-1992
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B., Engineering1982-1986
Skills
venture capitalenterprise softwaretechnology investingfund leadership
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