Colton Kaplan

About Colton Kaplan

I am the founder of Founder Social Club, a community built to eliminate loneliness for founders by bringing them together with mentors, investors, and peers through intentional events, content, and conversation.Over the past year, I have hosted 60 plus events and grown the community to over 26k founders, investors, and operators.Founder Social Club is focused on signal over noise, real relationships, and creating environments where trust and long term thinking can compound.I also host the Founder Social Club Podcast, where I sit down with founders and operators to talk candidly about product, growth, hiring, fundraising, failure, and what it actually takes to build.My background spans operations, supply chain, and scaling teams at high velocity. I previously helped launch next generation automated fulfillment centers at Walmart eCommerce and have worked closely with cross functional teams to drive execution at scale.Today, my focus is on building Founder Social Club into a multi city ecosystem across events, media, and membership while partnering with aligned sponsors and investors who care about founders and long term impact.Always open to thoughtful conversations and partnerships.In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, spending time with my wife, and playing with my Shih Tzu Mila.

Experience

1. Founder

   Stealth

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Finance and Entrepreneurship, Finance, General

  2014 — 2015

• Purdue University

  Master's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2020 — 2021

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management

  2015 — 2018

Skills

• Fundraising
• Sales
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Awareness
• Volunteering
• Social Media
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Research
• Management
• Event Planning
• Graphic Design