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Matt Sacks

Investor

Managing Partner at Lightbank

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1M

About

Matt Sacks, co-managing partner and founder-executive chairman of Luminary, blends VC and scaled consumer-media leadership to digitize Midwest legacy industries via vertical software while insisting on disciplined unit economics.

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Invests in

FintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. LightbankCo-Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Luminary MediaCo-Founder and Executive Chairmancurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Luminary MediaCo-Founder and CEO2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Principal2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Associate2014 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  6. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2013 — 2014San Francisco, California
  7. First Round CapitalFinance / Valuation Intern2012 — 2013greater philadelphia area
  8. Splash.FMPresident2011 — 2013
  9. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2012
  10. Ziff Brothers InvestmentsSummer Intern2011
  11. The White HouseSummer Intern2010

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), History2009 — 2013

Skills & more

Valuation13Investment Banking6Financial Modeling10Venture Capital8Finance8

From Matt's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania646

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Luminary Media2

Andrew MaxmanPrincipal at Imaginary Venture CapitalPete AmaroManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE Ventures

Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)113

Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Stewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at First Round Capital100

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

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Brad Baum
Associate at Lightbank
Bradley Keywell
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Network3

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