Aaron Rasmussen is the Co-Founder of MasterClass, the premium online education platform that features classes taught by the world's most accomplished experts, including Gordon Ramsay, Serena Williams, Martin Scorsese, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and over 180 other instructors. Rasmussen co-founded MasterClass in 2015 with David Rogier, creating a new category in online education: cinematic-quality courses taught by celebrities and masters of their craft. The platform has attracted millions of subscribers and has been valued at approximately $2.75 billion. MasterClass's production quality rivals that of major streaming services, with each class filmed with documentary-level cinematography. Rasmussen's background in game design and interactive media influenced MasterClass's engaging, video-first approach to education. Before MasterClass, he served in the U.S. Army and was injured in Afghanistan. His journey from combat veteran to co-founding one of the most innovative education platforms in the world demonstrates remarkable resilience and creative entrepreneurship.