Aaron Kohn is a Principal Program Manager at Whole Foods Market, in Austin, Texas. Previously he ran Africa’s first design museum (MOAD in Johannesburg), and is an advisor and investor in South African startups.

If you want to get down to brass tacks, check out LinkedIn. Otherwise, here are some musings on past projects, things that form my personal theory of change, and odds and ends.

Recent Art/Design Trips

2023

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Sumayya Vally of Counterspace (Johannesburg) curated the inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale. Photos.

Mexico City, for the Zsonamaco Art Fair, one of the Global South’s largest cultural expos. Photos.

BluLever Education

Advisor

BluLever is reimagining trade education, through an innovative approach to apprenticeships. Since its launch in 2019, it has launched a three-year accredited degree program, and a proven accelerator for MSME artisans. BluLever has garnered support from leading industry bodies, Mastercard, and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Reach out if you’d like to learn more!

Constitution Hill

Acting COO, 2018

The story of South Africa’s Constitution is unique, and RGB called it one of the most progressive in the world. The “Hill” was founded in 2006 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to promote the South African Constitution and the education and debate around it. It is the site of a former prison that held both Gandhi and Mandela in its history, and is now the foundation for South Africa’s highest Court. Check out the story we produced: here.