Thanks for joining us for the
2019 Holiday Party!
Celebrating relationships, growth, and service –
it's what the Holidays are all about!
Suggested Donation $60
100% tax-deductible
THERE'S STILL TIME TO DONATE!
BENEFITING ALLSTAR CODE
All Star Code is a nonprofit computer science education organization focused on motivated Black and Latino young men. Few organizations prepare this underserved group for careers in the innovation economy.
All Star Code creates economic opportunity by developing a new generation of young men of color with an entrepreneurial mindset who have the tools they need to succeed in a technological world.
Our ultimate goal is to close the wealth, income and opportunity gaps by increasing professional access and STEM education for Black and Latino young men, which is vital to the overall growth of the tech sector, minority communities, and the US economy as a whole. All Star Code envisions a country where all young men of color have access to the tools of success and where the ability to thrive is available to all who are willing to dare greatly.
ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS
Aaron Holiday
Aaron Holiday is a co-founder and General Partner at 645 Ventures, where he manages over $48 million to invest in early stage software companies. The firm notably invested in FLY Labs (acquired by Google), Source3 (acquired by Facebook), ALICE (acquired by Expedia), Abacus (acquired by Certify), MM LaFleur, Iterable, Overtime, Goldbely, FiscalNote, Nanit, and several other category-defining companies. Aaron combines 19 years of deep finance and technology expertise, having developed advanced equity trading software and derivative systems at Goldman Sachs and GFI Group that were responsible for trading over $4 billion in notational trades daily.
As the first Managing Entrepreneurial Officer at Cornell Tech, the billion dollar tech campus in NYC initiated by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Aaron has been instrumental in pioneering the campus’ startup and Studio Culture and shepherding deep technology startups toward commercial success. Aaron built his early stage venture investment experience working directly with CEOs of fast growing companies, the Managing Directors at Gotham Ventures, and through the mentorship of the world’s leading venture capital investors.
Aaron received a BS in Computer Science from Morehouse College and an MBA from Cornell University.
Natasha Holiday
Natasha Holiday is a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets where she originates business amongst large city and state governmental entities to fund public infrastructure. Natasha has worked as a banker and financial advisor for 12 years and has financed and/or advised on over $12 billion of municipal bond transactions. Natasha serves as the lead banker to the Cities of New York, Philadelphia, and the District of Columbia, and the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York including select transportation issuers. She received the 2016 Rising Star Award by Women in Public Finance and the inaugural Bond Buyer 2016 Rising Star Award, honoring professionals who will have a long-term impact in the industry.
Natasha earned her MPP from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and holds a BA in History/BS in Political Science from Xavier University (OH), where she currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and an at-large member of the Executive Committee. Natasha is a political enthusiast, avid basketball fan, and most importantly mom to sons, Aaron IV and Harrison – ages 5 and 3.