Matt Wappler
InvestorPrincipal at Blue Star Innovation Partners · Senior Associate at Brighton Park Capital
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Principal leading new investments and partnering with portfolio companies; serves on the boards of TravelNet Solutions and OfficeRND. Previously VP at Brighton Park Capital and associate at PSG Equity.
Experience
- Blue Star Innovation PartnersPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- HostfullyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- TravelNet SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- OfficeRnDBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Brighton Park CapitalVice President2022 — 2024Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Brighton Park CapitalSenior Associate2021 — 2022Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- PortSwiggerInvestor2024
- DataVisorInvestor2022 — 2024
- ReltioInvestor2021 — 2024
- PSGAssociate2019 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- PSGAnalyst2017 — 2019Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Next GlassInvestor2020
- FluentStreamInvestor2018 — 2020
- FormstackInvestor2018 — 2020
- SignUpGeniusInvestor2017 — 2020
- UBSInvestment Banking Analyst - TMT2016 — 2017New York, New York, United States
Education
- Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor's Degree, Economics Major
- Choate Rosemary HallHigh School
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Economic Statistics
Skills & more
Research10Corporate Finance7Leadership8Public Speaking6Strategy6Social Media Marketing7Supply Chain5Equities3Innovation3Data Analysis4Social Media5Marketing5
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Hedge FundsMicrosoft OfficeFundraisingEvent PlanningSocial NetworkingEconomicsFacebookTeamworkInvestment BankingFinancial AnalysisFinancial Modeling- Series 79 — FINRA
From Matt's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Andrea Shedd
Executive Assistant at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Brendan Devine
Associate at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Brenden Hueston
Vice President at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Cameron Barragan
Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Cody Rader
Principal at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Dan Wechsler
CEO / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Dani Lee
Marketing Analyst at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Dee Raibourn
Chief Compliance Officer at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Wappler work?
- Matt Wappler is Principal at Blue Star Innovation Partners.
- What check size does Matt Wappler write?
- Matt Wappler typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University189
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Also attended Choate Rosemary Hall35
Mark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesBo BerlutiVP, US at RTP GlobalBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsHelena ButlerManager, Partner Success at Rev1 VenturesAlec BarnettPrincipal at TSG Consumer Partners
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
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Shared employers
Also worked at Brighton Park Capital47
Michael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationKevin MaganPartner at Brighton Park CapitalShuja KeenManaging Director at The Resource GroupMark F. DzialgaFounder & Managing Partner at Brighton Park CapitalAlok BasaniVice President at Brighton Park Capital
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Also worked at Reltio10
Graham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesTom SmithManaging Partner at Savano Capital PartnersAnkit SudPartner at NewView CapitalRamon ChenOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersSandra SmithOperating Partner at NewView CapitalMike GregoirePartner at Brighton Park Capital
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