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Aaron comes from a Wall Street background and worked as an analyst and associate at Barclays Investment Bank in Manhattan, New York. His work centered around equity capital markets and investor engagement for businesses across multiple industries including Financials, FinTech, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies where he supported the raising of billions of dollars in capital over his tenure.
Leveraging his expertise in finance and investor relations, he actively participates in the startup ecosystem empowering founders through accelerator programs. Most recently, Aaron played a pivotal role in the Build In Miami Accelerator Program created by Venture Miami, where he mentored over 100 ambitious entrepreneurs across idea and early-product. His guidance and connections proved instrumental, contributing to the successful launch of several promising startups and generating significant buzz within the Miami tech scene.
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In January 2024, Argent Strategies rebranded to (un)conventional, signifying a renewed dedication to its foundational goals of providing education, resources, and coaching for early-stage startup Founders. This rebrand reflects (un)conventional's ongoing commitment to delivering unparalleled value to Founders, Partners, and Communities.
(un)conventional also operates as a venture studio* with a portfolio of over a dozen equity positions across a diverse set of industries where we serve as Co-Founders and/or early team members.
*Venture studios collaborate with founders and partners to transform challenges and ideas into investable opportunities and scalable businesses. These ideas originate from three key sources: prospective founders, the studio's internal team, or its partners. Once an idea is validated, the studio provides financial backing and hands-on operational support. The venture studio model is designed to equip founders with a team of experts and essential resources, enabling them to develop products, enter markets, attract customers, and scale more efficiently than they could independently.
In collaboration with Chris Daniels from the Shrimp Society, Aaron played a pivotal role in Venture Miami’s first-ever accelerator series named “Built In Miami.” Over the season, they mentored 100+ ambitious Founders over the span of 3 accelerators focusing on idea validation, minimum viable product development, and traction development / capital raising respectively. Their experience, guidance, and connections proved instrumental to the participants, contributing to the successful launch of several promising startups and generating significant buzz within the Miami tech scene.
After beginning his career in investment banking at Barclays in NYC, Aaron shifted his focus from capital raising and advisory for large companies to hands-on business advisory for early-stage startups, offering critical support where Founders lacked expertise. He relocated from NYC to Miami, where his vision for Argent Strategies fully materialized. In Miami, he became an active participant in the startup community, supporting Founders through coaching and mentorship. Over time, his involvement expanded to include supporting a variety of communities across the United States and internationally.