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Matt Gerson

Investor

Senior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at Revolution

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Senior Policy Advisor at Revolution Growth and Principal at FocusDC with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of business and public policy. Previously an EVP at Universal Music Group and General Counsel for a Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee, he holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

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Experience

  1. FocusDCPrincipalcurrent2016 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. Tracy's KidsPresident and Foundercurrent1998 — present
  3. Universal Music GroupExecutive Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations2002 — 2015
  4. Universal Music GroupSenior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations1995 — 2002Washington, DC
  5. Motion Picture AssociationVice President, Congressional Relations1989 — 1995
  6. United States SenateGeneral Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Technology and the Law Subcommittee1986 — 1989Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. United States SenateCounsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks1985 — 1986

Education

  1. Georgetown LawDoctor of Law - JD
  2. Tufts UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
  3. New Rochelle High School

Skills & more

Record Labels20New Media3Public Policy19Copyright Law11Music Industry3Business Affairs4Digital Distribution15Entertainment3Fundraising3Intellectual Property10Music1Politics11
+12 moreMusic LicensingPublicityLicensingDigital MediaEntertainment LawMusic PublishingMusic LawCopyright InfringementMedia & EntertainmentCyberlawTrademark InfringementPrivacy Law
  • Member of the District of Columbia Bar — D.C. Bar

From Matt's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Georgetown Law60

Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAnn WeissInvestor at True VenturesAndy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorp

+ 54 more

Also attended Tufts University157

Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 Ventures

+ 151 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Universal Music Group21

Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersGuillaume NordlingerPrincipal, Portfolio & Transactions at Partech VenturesDillon HealyHead of Business Development & Capital Formation, North America at Sora VenturesRichelle ParhamObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesAndrew SheinDirector at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder CapitalAlejandro GuerreroGeneral Partner at Act One Ventures

+ 15 more

Also worked at Motion Picture Association1

Robert BauerVenture Partner at Trust Ventures

Also worked at United States Senate64

Michelle FangResident at Lux CapitalNick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementJordan WindmuellerPartner at BA Capital

+ 58 more

Colleagues at Revolution

Alex Shtarkman
Operating Partner at Revolution
Amira Ouji
Vice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Andrew Wallace
Vice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Andy Cloyd
Venture Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Ansley Erdel
Senior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Ashley Larson
Vice President at Revolution
Bobby Ocampo
Managing Partner at Blueprint Equity
Carl Leacock
Senior Associate at Revolution