About
Matt Riehl is Head of Government Relations at JumpStart Ventures. Before joining the firm, he served as Director of Government Affairs and Business Development at Arconic Corporation (formerly Alcoa Inc.), where he oversaw the company's government incentive program and lobbying efforts at the federal level and across more than 20 states. He holds a JD and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a BBA from Kent State University, and serves on Stow City Council.
Experience
- JumpStart Inc.Head of Government Relationscurrent2022 — present
- Angel Capital AssociationMember, Public Policy Committeecurrent2025 — present
- City of StowCity Council Membercurrent2022 — present
- FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni AssociationGraduate2023
- ArconicDirector of Government Affairs2017 — 2022
Education
- Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance2011 — 2015
- Case Western Reserve University School of LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)
- Kent State UniversityBBA, Finance
Skills & more
RegulationsCongressVenture CapitalCapital MarketsGovernment20Congressional Affairs1Government Advocacy1Nonprofits10Public Relations8Event Planning5Public Policy6Legal Research5
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ResearchPolicy AnalysisPolitical CampaignsLegal WritingMarketingSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingEconomic DevelopmentMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficePowerPointStrategic PlanningFrom Matt's professional profile.
Colleagues at Jumpstart Ventures
Abel Castillo
Venture Program Manager at JumpStart Ventures
Alexis Watkins
Marketing Administration Coordinator at JumpStart Ventures
Alison King
Director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program at JumpStart Ventures
Antoinette Berry-Snowden
Program Support Specialist, Cleveland Learning Centers at JumpStart Ventures
Bethany George
Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures
Byron Floyd
Staff Accountant at JumpStart Ventures
Camille Heard
Director, High Growth Services at JumpStart Ventures
Cara Perez
Manager, Development Operations at JumpStart Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Riehl work?
- Matt Riehl is Head of Government Relations at Jumpstart Ventures.
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