David Mathewson
InvestorPartner at Quona Capital
New Jersey
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
David Mathewson blends 30 years in emerging markets—multilateral development, PE and impact—with Partner/COO and Chief Compliance Officer responsibilities, applying operational, firm-building and investment judgment to fintech in frontier markets.
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Invests in
AgTechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechPropTech
Experience
- Quona CapitalPartner & Chief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Southeast Europe Management LLCManaging Director2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- SEAFSenior Managing Director2016 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Delphos InternationalSenior Advisor2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Franklin Templeton InvestmentsSenior Managing Director - Darby Private Equity2010 — 2015Washington, DC
- Soros Fund Management / Bedminster Capital Management LLCManaging Director2000 — 2009New York and Vienna, Austria
- Delphos InternationalDirector1998 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Appian GroupDirector1997 — 1998Washington DC
- Overseas Private Investment CorporationDeputy Vice President1994 — 1997Washington, DC
- Council on Foreign RelationsInternational Affairs Fellow1994 — 1995Washington D.C. Metro Area
- KPMGManager - Barents Group1992 — 1994Washington DC
- Salomon Brothers IncAssociate1990New York City
- Brown Brothers HarrimanBanker1986 — 1989Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Private EquityMergersEmerging MarketsInvestmentsAsset ManagmentEquitiesStructured FinanceManagerial FinanceMutual FundsFinanceVenture CapitalCorporate Finance
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Colleagues at Quona Capital
Adrienne Henderson
Senior Investment Associate at Quona Capital
Alejandro Safdie
Vice President at Quona Capital
Anuraag Dalal
Strategic Operations Associate at Quona Capital
Deidra Buissereth
Executive Office Associate & People Operations Coordinator at Quona Capital
Devin N. Dockery
Compliance Officer at Quona Capital
Elis Kwek
Investment Associate at Quona Capital
Fernanda Rezende
Analyst at Quona Capital
Ganesh Rengaswamy
Managing Partner at Quona Capital
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Ganesh Rengaswamy
Managing Partner at Quona Capital
Johan Bosini
Partner at Quona Capital
Jonathan Whittle
Managing Partner at Quona Capital
Monica Brand Engel
Managing Partner at Quona Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Mathewson?
- David Mathewson blends 30 years in emerging markets—multilateral development, PE and impact—with Partner/COO and Chief Compliance Officer responsibilities, applying operational, firm-building and investment judgment to fintech in frontier markets.
- Where does David Mathewson work?
- David Mathewson is Partner at Quona Capital.
- What does David Mathewson invest in?
- David Mathewson invests in AgTech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, PropTech.
- What check size does David Mathewson write?
- David Mathewson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did David Mathewson go to school?
- David Mathewson studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance, Marketing); Stanford University (AB, History, Economics); WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management222
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SEAF16
Stephanie KomsaVice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL VenturesMark GrovicInvestor at New Markets Venture PartnersLexi NovitskeGeneral Partner at Norrsken22Jamal AbisourourVice President at SEAFIvaylo SimovPartner at Eleven VenturesKavita PatelPrincipal at Muus Climate Partners
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Also worked at Franklin Templeton Investments62
Geoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesJohn HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalBayan AlizadehPartner at S32Cara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesDaniel ChenPartner at Highland Creek PartnersMichael SidgmoreWhen Thoughts Become Things
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Also worked at Overseas Private Investment Corporation36
Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalJohn OnwualuInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesSantiago RalloInvestor at HeadlineNoah LernerVice President at Spring Lane CapitalWilliam BarryHead of Energy Strategy at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersAmie PatelPartner at Elevar Equity
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Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations104
Jeff WeinsteinPartner at FJ LabsErez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalPam TholenHead of Investor Relations at ParadigmElsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill CapitalJoel StennettBusiness Development & Public Policy Advisor at AI Capital
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