Matt Golden
InvestorManaging Partner at Golden Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $500K β $2M checks Β· 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.
Experience
- Golden VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 β presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- YeswareBoard Observer2012 β 2015Greater Boston
- WattpadBoard Observer2011 β 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- BlackBerry Partners FundPartner2008 β 2010
- SocialDeck (Acquired by Google)Corporate Director2008 β 2010
- NexageCorporate Director2009 β 2010
- Tira WirelessSVP Sales, Business and Corporate Development and Co-founder2001 β 2008
- Brightspark VenturesDirector of Ventures2000 β 2001
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPAttorney1996 β 2000
Education
- University of OttawaLLB/MBA, Business and Law1992 β 1996
- York UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics1989 β 1992
Skills & more
Mobile Games22Mobile Applications99Mobile Advertising39Mobile Enterprise7Start-ups93Mobile Devices99Venture Capital90Strategic Partnerships63Product Management24Entrepreneurship99Mobile Content30Corporate Development30
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Business DevelopmentMobile MarketingBoard of DirectorsDigital MarketingMobile TechnologyWirelessProduct MarketingDigital MediaManagementStrategyLeadershipSaaSFrom Matt's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Ottawa51
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager β Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMatt JohnsonInvestor at Seaside VenturesSophie GuptaPrincipal at Yaletown PartnersWill HutchinsHead of Originations at Espresso Capital
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Also attended York University47
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Yesware6
Also worked at Wattpad13
Albert WengerHeading towards the knowledge ageCandice 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
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Also worked at Tira Wireless4
Also worked at Brightspark Ventures10
Mike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesMatthew HeAssociate at White Star CapitalEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia CapitalMohamed SolimanCo-Founding & Managing Partner at Ventioneers CapitalAllen LauOperating Partner at Two Small Fish VenturesSophie ForestBoard member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET Capital
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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 β a warm-intro map.





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