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Matt Golden

Investor

Managing Partner at Golden Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Founder and Managing Partner who started Golden Ventures in 2011. A trained lawyer and former entrepreneur, he previously co-founded mobile games company Tira Wireless and led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Golden VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  2. YeswareBoard Observer2012 — 2015Greater Boston
  3. WattpadBoard Observer2011 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  4. BlackBerry Partners FundPartner2008 — 2010
  5. SocialDeck (Acquired by Google)Corporate Director2008 — 2010
  6. NexageCorporate Director2009 — 2010
  7. Tira WirelessSVP Sales, Business and Corporate Development and Co-founder2001 — 2008
  8. Brightspark VenturesDirector of Ventures2000 — 2001
  9. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPAttorney1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Mobile Games22Mobile Applications99Mobile Advertising39Mobile Enterprise7Start-ups93Mobile Devices99Venture Capital90Strategic Partnerships63Product Management24Entrepreneurship99Mobile Content30Corporate Development30
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentMobile MarketingBoard of DirectorsDigital MarketingMobile TechnologyWirelessProduct MarketingDigital MediaManagementStrategyLeadershipSaaS

From Matt's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Ventures

Alison Kaizer
Partner, Talent at Golden Ventures
Ameet Shah
General Partner at Golden Ventures
Bert Amato
Venture Partner at Golden Ventures
Jamie Rosenblatt
Partner at Golden Ventures
Julia (Baird) Konefal
Head of Platform & Operations at Golden Ventures
Mark Lahn
Head of Finance at Golden Ventures
Nick Chen
Principal at Golden Ventures
Vincent Xue
Analyst at Golden Ventures

Network3

Ameet Shah
General Partner at Golden Ventures
Bert Amato
Venture Partner at Golden Ventures
Boris
Founding Partner at Version One Ventures

Investors connected to Matt in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Golden?
Founder and Managing Partner who started Golden Ventures in 2011. A trained lawyer and former entrepreneur, he previously co-founded mobile games company Tira Wireless and led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures.
Where does Matt Golden work?
Matt Golden is Managing Partner at Golden Ventures.
What check size does Matt Golden write?
Matt Golden typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Where did Matt Golden go to school?
Matt Golden studied at University of Ottawa (LLB/MBA, Business and Law); York University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).

Founder mafias

University of Ottawa mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lihang NongBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Picospray +1Jan Christopher ArpCommerceFounded Holt XchangeChristophe BaviereMBAFounded EurazeoDavid HaddadB.Eng. (Honors)Founded SuperscoutJean-François BouchardLL.LFounded SidleeEdouard HarrisBachelor’s DegreeFounded SharpestMinds

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York University mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Samer BishayBASc (Hons.)Founded Karrier One +1Galina AntovaBachelor of Science - BSFounded Claroty +1Kevin TalbotBAFounded Relay VenturesSean GreenBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded ArternalSohaib ZahidFounded VanhawksKatherine HomuthB.B.A.Founded SRTX

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Wattpad mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Candice FaktorGlobal GM and Head of BusinessFounded Gamechanger +1Ben LingBoard MemberFounded Bling Capital

Brightspark Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike CegelskiLimited PartnerFounded iBwave

Yesware mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Justin KangCustomer Confidence AdvocateFounded Visiblehands

Same school

Also attended University of Ottawa64

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMatt JohnsonInvestor at Seaside VenturesOliver WalzerFounding Partner & COO at Serpentine VenturesSophie GuptaPrincipal at Yaletown Partners

+ 58 more

Also attended York University58

Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesLeonardo CozPrincipal at Hi VenturesSteve GreenfieldGeneral Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility

+ 52 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Yesware6

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesDakota McKenzieSales Advisor at Modern TechnicalBrandon GleklenPrincipal at Battery VenturesLoren BoyceOperator at M13Matt GittlemanPrincipal at Blu Venture InvestorsJustin KangCo-Founder and General Partner at Visible Hands

Also worked at Wattpad14

Albert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After CapitalCandice FaktorFounder, CEO, speaker, and investor focused on unlocking human potential in the age of AITripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalAndrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia CapitalIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech Capital

+ 8 more

Also worked at SocialDeck (Acquired by Google)1

Anish AcharyaGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Also worked at Tira Wireless4

Ivan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalAmeet ShahGeneral Partner at Golden VenturesAllen LauOperating Partner at Two Small Fish VenturesPaul SchautVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund