About
Matt de Boer is co-founder of Athletic Ventures, a platform enabling elite athletes to invest in and support startup and scale-up companies. He is a former professional athlete and serves as a fund LP at the firm.
Experience
- Athletic VenturesFund LPcurrent2024 — present
- Athletic VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- AFL - Australian Football LeagueCommissionercurrent2023 — present
- EucalyptusBoard Attendee2022 — 2026
- GWS GiantsProfessional Athlete2016 — 2022
- Walsh & CompanyFunds Management Internship2017Sydney, Australia
- AFL Players' AssociationAFLPA Delegate2011 — 2016
- Fremantle DockersProfessional Athlete2008 — 2016
Education
- Harvard Business School OnlineDisruptive Strategy
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD, Governance2018 — 2019
- Kaplan ProfessionalRG146 - Managed Investments2021
- Kaplan ProfessionalApplied Corporate Finance2019 — 2020
- The University of Western AustraliaBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)2008 — 2016
Skills & more
Sports11Sports Management5Sponsorship16Coaching6Event Management16Event Planning4Marketing Communications1Media Relations2Public Relations4Social Media8Social Media Marketing1Marketing Strategy3
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Colleagues at Athletic Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt de Boer work?
- Matt de Boer is Co-Founder at Athletic Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Online142
MariaInvestor at InvestinorKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersJohn DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended Kaplan Professional11
Dave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesDavid GallagherPartner at ArtesianCharles DavisInvestment Director at FederationLuke JonesPartner, Finance at Rarestone CapitalLeigh TraversExecutive Chair at DigitalX Fund ManagementKatrina GriffithsHead of Sales at DigitalX Fund Management
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Also attended The University of Western Australia64
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsShane ChessonFounding Partner at Openspace VenturesMyers DupuyFounder, Scratch Advisors at Tribes VenturesDan CoughlanPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJohn McCartneyPartner at ArtesianJames FearisVice President at Level Equity
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