Paul Appelbaum

Paul Appelbaum is a Principal at Rock Ventures LLC based in New York, New York. At the diversified holding company founded by Dan Gilbert, he focuses on venture capital allocations and portfolio company support across a broad network that includes Rocket Mortgage and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His specific investment activity involves backing early-stage startups, notably participating in the $15 million Series A funding round for Sharebite in May 2021 and the $11 million Series A round for Savvy Wealth in November 2022. Prior to his current position, Appelbaum gained financial sector experience working at Upper90. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy in 1995 before receiving a Juris Doctor from the NYU School of Law in 1998. Today, his primary focus combines early-stage venture investing with his foundational domain expertise in the legal services market.