Aviad Ariel stands out for his rare progression from software engineer to McKinsey strategy consultant to venture capitalist, giving him technical depth that most VCs lack when evaluating enterprise infrastructure deals. He's known for his unusually long-term involvement with portfolio companies, having backed OwnBackup through a small early SAFE at his previous fund and then leading their Series B at Vertex while staying on the board through Salesforce's multibillion-dollar acquisition. Aviad Ariel stands out for his rare progression from software engineer to McKinsey strategy consultant to venture capitalist, giving him technical depth that most VCs lack when evaluating enterprise infrastructure deals. He's known for his unusually long-term involvement with portfolio companies, having backed OwnBackup through a small early SAFE at his previous fund and then leading their Series B at Vertex while staying on the board through Salesforce's multibillion-dollar acquisition.