Focus
Matt joined Crosslink in 2016 and focuses on venture investments in enterprise infrastructure/cybersecurity, enterprise software and plausible science fiction/national security.
Experience
Matt is an entrepreneur and investor with decades of successful general management and venture investing experience. Matt carries a strong track record of investing in leading edge technology companies including Verodin (FEYE), CloudShield (SAIC), Narus (Boeing) and ArcSight (HP). He was also a founding investor and Chair of the Board of MeshNetworks (Motorola).
Prior to joining Crosslink, Matt was a Venture Partner with Paladin Capital. He was also the CEO and Co-Founder of Strategic Social Holdings (acquired by Constellis Group). In addition, Matt was a Co-Founder and President of MILCOM Technologies where he led the acquisition and commercialization of over $2B of R&D used to create over ten product companies. He frequently advises government and private sector leaders in the areas of innovation, information operations and cybersecurity. Matt is an original board member of Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG).
Prior to his business career, Matt served in the U.S. Army with a distinguished record as an Infantry officer in the 10th Mountain Division and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified. In his spare time, Matt is a rabid baseball fan and leadership circle member at The Honor Foundation, helping Special Operations Veterans transition to the private sector.
Portfolio Companies
Abstract Security, Argo Space, Akua, Aliro Networks, Bolster, Britive, Darkhive, LearnLux, Marble, Mercury, Provarity, Quokka Security, The College Sports Company, VanishID, XBow Systems
Select Prior Investments
People Media (IAC)*, MeshNetworks (MOT)*, CloudShield (SAIC)*, Narus (BOE)*, ArcSight (ARST/HP)*, Bugcrowd*, Anomali*, Verodin (FEYE), Revelstoke (acquired by Arctic Wolf), Security Advisor (KNBE), Enview (MTTR)
Education
BSFS, Georgetown University
MBA, Harvard Business School
* Investments made prior to joining Crosslink