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Matt Homer

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Operating Partner at Nyca · General Partner at Venture Dept. · Board Member, Gemini Trust Company at Gemini Frontier Fund · Board Member, Standard Custody at Ripple · Operating Partner at Nyca Partners · +2 more

United States

FoundedThe Venture Dept

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About

Operating partner and former regulator who served as Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services, overseeing digital asset licensing and supervision. Homer has also worked at fintech company Plaid, the FDIC, and international development organizations.

Founder at The Venture Dept

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The Venture Dept's investors · 2

Mirana VenturesHong Kong · $20M checksRobert Leshnersince 2024

Experience

  1. The Venture Dept.General Partnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Nyca PartnersOperating Partner and Limited Partner Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Nyca PartnersLimited Partner Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Nyca PartnersExecutive in Residence2021 — 2023
  5. New York State Department of Financial ServicesExecutive Deputy Superintendent, Research & Innovation2019 — 2021
  6. PlaidPolicy2019
  7. QuovoHead of Policy & Research (Quovo acquired by Plaid)2018 — 2019
  8. USAIDSenior Policy Advisor, Digital Finance2014 — 2018
  9. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Policy Analyst2012 — 2014
  10. DeloitteConsultant2010 — 2012
  11. The Century FoundationPolicy Analyst2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Financial Regulation11Financial Markets6Regulatory Affairs8Regulatory Strategy Development3Management Consulting22Strategic Consulting5Strategy Development1Strategic Planning14Market Analysis3Project Management10International Relations31Foreign Policy3
+8 morePolicy AnalysisPublic PolicyEconomicsRetail BankingMobile BankingConsumer LendingMobile PaymentsNegotiation
  • Techsprint on Digital Regulatory Reporting — Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)

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Alterya

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Colleagues at Nyca

Agastya Gupta
Senior Associate at Nyca Partners
Celine Diagne
Office Manager & Executive Assistant at Nyca Partners
Deanna Gavaris
Associate at Nyca Partners
Duncan King
Head of Investor & Public Relations at Nyca Partners
Greta Sacre
Head of Finance & Operations at Nyca Partners
Hans Morris
Managing Partner at Nyca Partners
Ian Steren
Associate at Nyca Partners
Jasleen Kaur
Principal at Nyca Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Homer?
Operating partner and former regulator who served as Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services, overseeing digital asset licensing and supervision. Homer has also worked at fintech company Plaid, the FDIC, and international development organizations.
Where does Matt Homer work?
Matt Homer is Founder of The Venture Dept and Operating Partner at Nyca.
What companies did Matt Homer found?
Matt Homer founded The Venture Dept.
What companies has Matt Homer invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alterya.
Where did Matt Homer go to school?
Matt Homer studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Policy (MPP)); University of Utah (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics); University of Utah (Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Studies).

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