Matt Brown
InvestorInvestor at Headline · Vice President at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
San Francisco
About
Matt Brown is a Principal at Headline focusing on investments in consumer technology, marketplaces, and product-led growth software companies. Previously, he served as Vice President at The Chernin Group, where he sourced and led investments in consumer internet and technology companies including Headspace, Barstool, and Ro, and held roles as Chief of Staff at Wag and investor at Stripes Group. Brown is a University of Virginia graduate who founded the Virginia Venture Fund, an early student-run venture capital fund.
Experience
- HeadlinePrincipalcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TCGVice President2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- TCGSenior Associate2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- LoveveryInvestor2021 — 2023Boise, Idaho, United States
- Virtually HumanInvestor2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Dapper LabsInvestor2021 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Collectors UniverseInvestor2021 — 2023Santa Ana, California, United States
- Goldin AuctionsBoard Member2020 — 2023Runnemede, New Jersey, United States
- SketchyBoard Observer2020 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- Wag Labs Inc.Chief of Staff2019 — 2020
- Wag Labs Inc.Senior Manager Corporate Development & Business Development2018 — 2019Mountain View, CA
- Stripes GroupInvestor2014 — 2018New York, New York
- Virginia Venture FundFounder & CEO2012 — 2015Charlottesville, Virginia
- Collegefeed VenturesFounder & Managing Director2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- Collegefeed VenturesBusiness Development and Sales Lead2013Mountain View, CA
- Sigma Prime VenturesSummer Investment Analyst2014Greater Boston Area
- Investors' CircleInvestors Circle MBA Venture Fellow2013Greater Charlottesville Area
- QuestMark PartnersResearch Analyst2012 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- stickK.com, LLCIntern2012New York City
- Stanford UniversityResearch & Media Production at Stanford's Rural Education Action Project2010Beijing, China
Education
- University of VirginiaBachelor of Science (BS), BS Commerce at McIntire School of Commerce
- McDonogh SchoolNational Cum Laude Society
Skills & more
Venture Capital46Start-ups59Financial Modeling13Business Strategy12Private Equity8Entrepreneurship41Investments16Valuation4Due Diligence15Portfolio Management3Financial Analysis6Alternative Investments3
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Management ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentNetworkingStrategic PlanningLanguages French
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Same school
Also attended University of Virginia316
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Also attended McDonogh School9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lovevery4
Also worked at Dapper Labs10
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