Matt Hersh
InvestorOperating Partner at Fika Ventures · Fintech Investor + Operating Partner at Fika
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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About
Matt Hersh is a Fintech Investor and Operating Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage B2B venture capital firm based in Los Angeles with over $550M in assets under management. Founded in 2016, Fika invests in AI-native software companies at the Seed and Series A stages, writing initial checks up to $8M across sectors including AI, fintech, commerce enablement, and digital healthcare. The firm has raised four core funds and invested in more than 100 companies, including BuildOps, Atticus, Payabli, FieldAI, and the acquired OpenPath and Edge Impulse.
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Experience
- Fika VenturesFintech Investor + Operating Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fika VenturesPrincipal2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fika VenturesVice President2017 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- New Range Financial Intelligence, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- SunboundBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- SpinwheelBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GlidianBoard Member2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- UpfortBoard Member2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Edge ImpulseBoard Observer2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- EVCALos Angeles Co-Lead2019 — 2021
- Factual IncHead Of Business Development2013 — 2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- MuckerLabAdvisor2012 — 2017Santa Monica, CA
- Surf AirAdvisor & Investor2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- OriginateVice President, Sales & Business Development2012 — 2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Envestnet | YodleeSenior Manager Business Development2011 — 2012Redwood City, California
- Envestnet | YodleeManager Business Development2008 — 2010Redwood City, California
- Redpoint VenturesApplied Management Research Consultant2007 — 2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AppleBusiness Planning & Analysis2007Cupertino, California
- JetBlue AirwaysManager Interactive Marketing2001 — 2006Forest Hills, New York
- JetBlue AirwaysFounding Employee & Planning Analyst1999 — 2001Darien, Connecticut
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)3Web 2.0Enterprise Software12Go-to-Market Strategy5Business-to-Business (B2B)4EntrepreneurBusiness Strategy11Business Planning6OptimizationSegmentation2Product Marketing6Start-ups61
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Colleagues at Fika Ventures
Arteen Arabshahi
General Partner at Fika Ventures
Eva Ho
General Partner at Fika Ventures
Gabriella Brignardello
Principal at Fika Ventures
John Chen
General Partner at Fika Ventures
Julia Puzzo
Associate at Fika Ventures
Natalie Paz
CFO at Fika Ventures
Olivia Pittard
Senior Associate at Fika Ventures
Tianxiang Zhuo
General Partner at Fika Ventures
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Arteen Arabshahi
General Partner at Fika Ventures
Eva Ho
General Partner at Fika
Gabriella Brignardello
Principal at Fika Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Hersh?
- Matt Hersh is a Fintech Investor and Operating Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage B2B venture capital firm based in Los Angeles with over $550M in assets under management. Founded in 2016, Fika invests in AI-native software companies at the Seed and Series A stages, writing initial checks up to $8M across sectors including AI, fintech, commerce enablement, and digital healthcare. The firm has raised four core funds and invested in more than 100 companies, including BuildOps, Atticus, Payabli, FieldAI, and the acquired OpenPath and Edge Impulse.
- Where does Matt Hersh work?
- Matt Hersh is Operating Partner at Fika Ventures.
- Where did Matt Hersh go to school?
- Matt Hersh studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Boston College (BA, Economics); UNSW (Economics).
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management421
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Also attended Boston College452
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fika Ventures13
Andrew PetersonFounder, Signal Sciences at Decibel PartnersJohn ChenGeneral Partner at Fika VenturesGabriella BrignardelloPrincipal at Fika VenturesArteen ArabshahiGeneral Partner at Fika VenturesJulia PuzzoAssociate at Fika VenturesSam ParkStartup Coach at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
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Also worked at Upfort4
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Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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Also worked at JetBlue Airways16
Jennifer CruscaPrincipal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VCStephen SnyderManaging Director, Head of Operations & Partnerships at JetBlue VenturesEd BaklorExecutive leader in guest experience & hospitality at XRCMorton LinInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALSunny SinghCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersUrgan ChodonInvestment Associate at TrueBridge Capital Partners
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