About
Runs Venice Technologies, a small consulting agency focused on data science, data engineering, analytics, and digital marketing. Previously founded and sold (2019) a car-dealership pricing software startup, with a background in economics/finance and experience in fintech and consulting for Credit Karma; also owns a small local business. Serves as a mentor/operating expert for Mucker Capital.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- LMBK Surf HouseCo-Ownercurrent2021 — present
- Venice TechnologiesOwnercurrent2017 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- TrueCar, Inc.Director of Machine Learning2019 — 2023Santa Monica, California
- PriceflowCEO2018 — 2019
- CyndxPrincipal Data Scientist2016 — 2019Santa Monica, California
- TrueCar, Inc.Senior Data Scientist2015 — 2016
- TrueCar, Inc.Data Scientist2015Santa Monica
- ALG, A TrueCar CompanyData Scientist2012 — 2015Santa Barbara County, California, United States
- California Economic ForecastSenior Economist2009 — 2012Santa Barbara County, California, United States
- Self EmployedOnline Poker Player2004 — 2009The comfort of my own home
Education
- UC Santa BarbaraMA, Economics2008 — 2009
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoBS, Economics-Finance2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Python Pandas23Tableau5SAS17Python7Microsoft SQL Server2Microsoft Excel4SQL6Keras1PostgreSQL1Forecasting48Data Analysis46Machine Learning9
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EconomicsBig DataStatistical ModelingAnalyticsEconometricsOnline PokerSAS ProgrammingStatisticsQuantitative AnalyticsScikit-LearnAnalysisAnalytical SkillsFrom Matt's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UC Santa Barbara225
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87
Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo VenturesMax DavisSenior Accountant at HeavybitElizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)David GorceyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
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Shared employers
Also worked at TrueCar, Inc.9
Jack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupChip PerryOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures MobilityAndrew GordonOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures MobilityStewart EasterbyOperating Partner at GreycroftOded NoyInvestor at Amplify.LACsaba KonkolyCo-Founder & Strategic Advisor at Hum Capital
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Also worked at Cyndx2
Colleagues at Mucker Capital
Aahad Patel
Investor at Mucker Capital
Amanda Busch
General Counsel at Mucker Capital
Amol Bhat
Head of Investor Relations at Mucker Capital
Amy Young
Bravado at Mucker Capital
Anna Maria Buraya
Investor at Mucker Capital
Anne Enna
Partner at Mucker Capital
Bradford Martin
Investor at Mucker Capital
Bradford Smith
Investor at Mucker Capital