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Matt Hickman

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Investment Principal at Plains Ventures · Board director at Benton Lane

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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About

Matt Hickman is a Principal at Plains Ventures, Oklahoma's oldest and largest venture capital firm, where he sources, evaluates, and invests in early and growth stage companies across the heartland. Previously, he executed over 110 transactions totaling more than $150 billion in capital raised at Goldman Sachs across healthcare, software, and industrial sectors. Hickman is a University of Tulsa alumnus who played Division I football as a walk-on and earned a scholarship and team captaincy.

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Board director at Benton Lane

Experience

  1. Plains VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentOklahoma City, Oklahoma
  2. Benton LaneBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentFayetteville, Arkansas, United States
  3. OrdinalBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentBentonville, Arkansas, United States
  4. Digital Six Laboratories IncBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  5. The Verge OKCAdvisory Committee Member2024 — 2026Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  6. The University of TulsaAdjunct Professor2024Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
  7. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking2018 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  8. Flatlander CoffeeConsultant2016 — 2020Edmond, Oklahoma
  9. UtownAccount Manager2017 — 2018Tulsa Metropolitan Area
  10. The University of TulsaGraduate Assistant Athletics Administration2017 — 2018Tulsa Metropolitan Area
  11. The University of TulsaDivision I Student-Athlete, Football2012 — 2016Tulsa Metropolitan Area
  12. Northwestern MutualFinancial Representative2016Tulsa Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Venture Capital2Private Equity2Investing2Leadership14Public Speaking1BusinessStrategyFinancial Analysis2Teamwork3Presentations1Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint1
+2 moreMicrosoft OfficeRelationship Building

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Colleagues at Plains Ventures

Justin Wilson
President and Managing Director at Plains Ventures
Ryan Cargill
Vice President at Plains Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Hickman?
Matt Hickman is a Principal at Plains Ventures, Oklahoma's oldest and largest venture capital firm, where he sources, evaluates, and invests in early and growth stage companies across the heartland. Previously, he executed over 110 transactions totaling more than $150 billion in capital raised at Goldman Sachs across healthcare, software, and industrial sectors. Hickman is a University of Tulsa alumnus who played Division I football as a walk-on and earned a scholarship and team captaincy.
Where does Matt Hickman work?
Matt Hickman is Investment Principal at Plains Ventures and Board director at Benton Lane.
Where did Matt Hickman go to school?
Matt Hickman studied at The University of Tulsa (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters of Business); The University of Tulsa (Bachelor’s Degree, Management); The University of Tulsa (Minor, Economics).

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