Don Aquilano
Don Aquilano joined Blue Chip as a director in 2004, after collaborating with the Firm for five years as Managing Director of Gazelle TechVentures, a $63 million, Indianapolis-based venture capital firm targeting early-stage technology investments. Don is also managing Gazelle's exits from its three remaining investments, one of which, Rubicon Technology, has annual revenue of over $30 million and recently completed a successful IPO, producing a $525 million market capitalization. Don is Rubicon's executive chairman and has been instrumental in the company's success. Don leads the Blue Chip Software & Services industry practice and has worked with several Blue Chip IV portfolio companies, including Aprimo and Renal Solutions.
Before joining Gazelle in 2000, Don was a principal with Fox Group, a private equity and management consulting firm. Prior to Fox, Don worked as a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, where he co-led engagements involving clinical development and strategy for major pharmaceutical companies and strategy for global telecommunications and IT companies. Previously, Don worked in the technology and operations groups of Hewlett-Packard; as a manager of strategy with Diageo, a global consumer products company; and as co-founder of two software companies.
ASSOCIATIONS
- Director, Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship, Indiana University Kelly School of Business
- Board Advisor, Indiana University School of Informatics Dean's Council
- Board Advisor, Ball State Center for Entrepreneurship
- Board Advisor, Indiana Humanities Council
- Director, University of Arizona National Alumni Association Board
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from University of Arizona; Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University
