Fundraising Fox

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

Skills & more

Valuation13Investment Banking6Financial Modeling10Venture Capital8Finance8

From Matt's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lightbank

Achintya Chaudhari
Investor at Lightbank
Andrew Heinlein
Investor at Lightbank
Anish Aggarwal
Investor at Lightbank
Ayaan Patel
Investor at Lightbank
Bill Pescatello
Investor at Lightbank
Bradley Keywell
Investor at Lightbank
Dwight Greenhouse
Investor at Lightbank
Ellie Shuda
Investor at Lightbank

Network3

Bill Pescatello
Investor at Lightbank
Bradley Keywell
Investor at Lightbank
Eric Lefkofsky
Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Investors connected to Matt in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Sacks?
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.
Where does Matt Sacks work?
Matt Sacks is Managing Partner at Lightbank.
What does Matt Sacks invest in?
Matt Sacks invests in Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Matt Sacks write?
Matt Sacks typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Where did Matt Sacks go to school?
Matt Sacks studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History).

Founder mafias

Goldman Sachs mafia249

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University of Pennsylvania mafia201

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First Round Capital mafia21

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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia12

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Liza LandsmanGeneral PartnerFounded The Points Guy +1Paul PalmieriVenture AdvisorFounded Incremental +1Sheila Lirio MarceloVenture PartnerFounded Proof of Learn +1David PaffenholzInternFounded Moonfare +1Zach CohenVenture FellowFounded Ease HealthSujay JaswaPrincipalFounded Dropbox

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Lightbank mafia4

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Eric LefkofskyInvestorFounded InnerWorkings +1Michael StenclikAssociate InternFounded tendBradley KeywellInvestorFounded Echo Global Logistics

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania824

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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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)118

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 Sachs1,506

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi

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Also worked at First Round Capital115

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