Gary Solomon

Active Investor

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member

New Orleans, Louisiana

Gary Solomon, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member is an active investor based in New Orleans, Louisiana. This profile covers what Gary Solomon backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Gary Solomon is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member at Solomon Group. He also serves as Board Member Investor at Spectrum Interactive. From exhibits and public spaces to live performances and corporate events, he ventures beyond the realm of traditional production to create one-of-a-kind experiences. Solomon incorporates showmanship and theatrics into each dynamic project, which has earned him the reputation as the best in the business. He has been at the helm of some of the industry's most innovative projects, including the animated exterior lighting system at the Mercedez-Benz Superdome, the ESSENCE Festival, and several immersive exhibits at The National World War II Museum. In addition to his artistic creativity and technical expertise, Solomon is a wellspring of business savvy. He leads a hand-picked team of experts who represent the best and brightest in the industry. He has grown Solomon Group exponentially since founding the company in 2009, delivering creative solutions to his clients with show-stopping results. He received a degree in theatre from New York University, where he studied Technical Production. His professional training began in lighting design and grew to include all aspects of production. A native of New Orleans, Solomon attended New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and sits on the board of the NOCCA Institute as well as Young Audiences Louisiana. Recently, he was named to Inc. Magazine's prestigious "30 Under 30: World's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs" list, and has been featured in The Atlantic, SUCCESS Magazine, Forbes, and USA Today.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: EdTech
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 1

Notable investments

Spectrum Interactive

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