Aaron Knowlton

Aaron currently serves as Deputy Operating Manager of Sackatoga Stable. In this role, he is intimately involved in all facets of the business, including strategy, marketing, and partner relations.  

He has been a lifelong fan of horse racing. Aaron was among the first investors when Sackatoga Stable, LLC was formed in 2006 having participated in every LLC since 2008. He used to quip that the horses were a great tax write-off every year, but that changed with the arrival of Tiz the Law!

Aaron, not surprisingly as Jack’s son, began handicapping at about the same time he learned to count. He also believes passionately in “doing the right thing” by the horses and people who bring thoroughbred owners such joy, and regularly supports organizations such as Old Friends,  Thoroughbred Charities of America, and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). 

He is currently an advisor and/or board member to several early-stage companies and actively evaluates angel investment opportunities. One personally meaningful role is serving as a board member of Freedom Brands, LLC, the parent company of Freedom Brew, a veteran-owned, mission-based beer brand that supports military personnel & veterans, first responders, and their families in need. 

Aaron recently served as Vice President, Partnerships at ExecOnline, Inc., a fast-growing, venture-backed edtech company that raised over $100 million through multiple funding rounds. He previously served as Managing Principal at EAB, where he was among the first employees of the firm when it was founded in 2007 and helped it grow to a firm with 2,000+ employees and a valuation of ~$3 billion. 

Aaron is a proud alumnus of both the South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina (BA, Economics) and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University (MBA). He currently resides in Potomac, MD with his three delightful teenage daughters: Christine, Julia, and Maria.