About
Matt began as a consultant before co-founding a technology company he took public on the TSX. He has held senior operations and finance roles, co-created and run corporate innovation accelerators in Canada, India, and Southeast Asia, and established and managed multiple seed-stage venture funds investing in enterprise software.
Matt Saunders @matt_hsaunders
I’m pleased #startups #growth #team #team #team #team to announce an exciting new role that I have recently started. I’ve joined a passionate and very talented team at Flybits as Chief Operating Officer. I’d like to thank Hossein…https://t.co/LuQNdtrXU5 https://t.co/6QG5gSUAJP
May 18, 2022 · ♥ 1
Matt Saunders @matt_hsaunders
Mio raises $8.7M Series A to make enterprise messaging interoperable https://t.co/PVRi5gcaBD Congrats @tomhadfield
Dec 10, 2021 · ♥ 1
Matt Saunders @matt_hsaunders
Great to connect in person @SAASNORTH with @ada_cx @mimurchison https://t.co/SaZhIjKFch
Nov 18, 2021 · ♥ 3
Experience
- CORA GroupGroup Leadercurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Fastbreak VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Zone Startups Ventures SingaporePartnercurrent2018 — present
- NEXT CanadaGeneral Mentor, Investment Committee at NextAIcurrent2011 — presentToronto
- Jonas Construction SoftwarePresident2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- FlybitsChief Operating Officer2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ryerson Futures Inc.President2012 — 2020Toronto
- MaRS Discovery DistrictVolunteer Advisor - ICE practice2009 — 2013Toronto, Canada Area
- Ryerson Digital Media ZoneBusiness Development Advisor2012Toronto
- kennaSVP Operations and Finance2010 — 2011
- DVG ConsultingPartner2009 — 2010
- Millennium Data SystemsChief Operating Officer2006 — 2009
- Click IQDirector ClickIQ2002 — 2006
- Drake InternationalVP Operations and Corporate Development2002 — 2006
- NRG GroupDirector1997 — 2002
- NRG GroupCo-founder and co-CEO1997 — 2001
- Coopers & LybrandManagement Consultant1995 — 1997
Education
- Northeastern UniversityBA, Marketing / Management
- Northeastern University - Graduate School of Business AdministrationMBA, Strategy and Finance
Skills & more
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New Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingFinancial AnalysisBudgetsEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementProduct MarketingCoachingMentoringStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership- Certified Management Consultant
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Shared employers
Also worked at NEXT Canada15
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Also worked at Flybits3
Also worked at Ryerson Digital Media Zone13
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