Matt Dunbar
InvestorManaging Director at VentureSouth
Greenville, South Carolina
Writes $5K β $20K checks Β· typically $10K
About
Matt Dunbar is Co-Founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, which began in 2008 when he helped launch the Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN) in Greenville, SC. Before that, he worked as a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group's Atlanta office and started his career as an engineer at Eastman Chemical Company. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and an MBA and Master's in Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Experience
- VentureSouthCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2014 β presentGreenville, SC
- VentureSouthGeneral Partner, VentureSouth Fundscurrent2014 β presentGreenville, SC
- Upstate Carolina Angel NetworkManaging Directorcurrent2008 β presentGreenville, SC
- Zylo TherapeuticsBoard of Directorscurrent2019 β presentGreenville, South Carolina
- Entegra BankBoard of Directors2015 β 2019Franklin, NC
- Angel Capital AssociationBoard of Directors2013 β 2019
- CIRTEMOBoard of Directors2012 β 2019Columbia, SC
- Clemson UniversityVisiting Lecturer2011 β 2017Greenville, SC
- PERCEnviropreneur Institute Faculty2009 β 2015Bozeman, MT
- The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2005 β 2008Atlanta, GA
- Eastman Chemical CompanyApplications Development Engineer1999 β 2003Kingsport, TN
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA and Masters of Education2003 β 2005
- Clemson UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering1994 β 1999
Skills & more
Business Strategy61Start-ups99Entrepreneurship85Venture Capital71Strategic Planning50Product Development10Business Development29Management Consulting25Due Diligence30Angel Investing93Business Planning9Strategy43
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ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProduct ManagementNew Business DevelopmentMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisLeadershipMergersProgram ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentStart-up VenturesFrom Matt's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CirtemoEntegra BankZylo Therapeutics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at VentureSouth
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Dunbar work?
- Matt Dunbar is Managing Director at VentureSouth.
- What check size does Matt Dunbar write?
- Matt Dunbar typically writes checks of $5K β $20K.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,288
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Also attended Clemson University33
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clemson University4
Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group857
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