About
Chris Matton is Head of Legal for MaintainX at Autodesk. As General Counsel of MaintainX, he worked on the company's $150 million Series D financing and its $3.6 billion acquisition by Autodesk, and previously served as General Counsel of Bandwidth, where he was involved in the company's IPO, international expansion, and acquisitions. His work has covered corporate governance, technology transactions, data protection, and compliance across sectors including software, SaaS, telecommunications, consumer products, and life sciences.
Experience
- AutodeskHead of Legal - MaintainXcurrent2026 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina
- MaintainXGeneral Counsel2024 — 2026Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- AgBiomeGeneral Counsel2022 — 2023Research Triangle Park, NC
- PassportGeneral Counsel2021 — 2022Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- BandwidthGeneral Counsel2010 — 2021Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Veritas Collaborative, LLCFounding Team and Board Member2010 — 2015Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Kilpatrick Stockton LLPPartner1996 — 2010Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Skills & more
Data Privacy LawSoftware Licensing1Licensing4Data Privacy2Government ContractingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Initial Public Offerings (IPO)Software License AgreementsLabor and Employment LawLegal ComplianceCorporate LawCorporate Governance
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Licensing AgreementsSecuritiesCommercial ContractsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Managing litigationInternationalFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Jurassic Capital
Adam Zawati
Analyst at Jurassic Capital
Alex Lassiter
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Alyson Clayton
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Ben Hartmere
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Bo Spessard
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Brian Smith
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Carolyn Sparano
Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital
Chaz Felix
Operating Partner at Jurassic Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Matton?
- Chris Matton is Head of Legal for MaintainX at Autodesk. As General Counsel of MaintainX, he worked on the company's $150 million Series D financing and its $3.6 billion acquisition by Autodesk, and previously served as General Counsel of Bandwidth, where he was involved in the company's IPO, international expansion, and acquisitions. His work has covered corporate governance, technology transactions, data protection, and compliance across sectors including software, SaaS, telecommunications, consumer products, and life sciences.
- Where does Chris Matton work?
- Chris Matton is Operating Advisor at Jurassic Capital.
- Where did Chris Matton go to school?
- Chris Matton studied at Wake Forest University School of Law (JD, Law); The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science in Economics).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Autodesk80
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Also worked at MaintainX12
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Also worked at AgBiome2
Also worked at Passport10
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