Aaron Strout

Aaron Strout is a natural connector with a gift for bringing out the human side of innovation. As the longtime host of the award-winning Real Chemistry Podcast, he’s sparked conversations that go beyond buzzwords – inviting industry leaders to share the heart, humor, and hard-won lessons behind their work in healthcare, tech, and transformation.

With nearly two decades of experience in marketing leadership – across roles like Chief Marketing Officer at Real Chemistry and Director of Digital Marketing at Fidelity Investments – Aaron has been at the forefront of digital strategy, from the early days of social media to the rise of AI, always staying curious about how these tools can help us better connect with each other and serve real human needs.

Whether he’s behind the mic or helping shape a brand’s story, Aaron brings warmth, wit, and a knack for making complex ideas feel relatable. His work is driven by a simple question: how can we use our platforms—podcasts, marketing strategies, digital tools—to bring more authenticity, empathy, and understanding into the world?

On the personal front, Aaron lives with his wife and youngest daughter (and two dogs and two cats) in the Bay Area. He loves playing golf, using his smoker, bocce, hiking with the dogs and gardening. Having grown up in New England, he’s also a big-time Patriots, Red Sox & Celtics fan.