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Matt Zuga
InvestorFounderPartner at HighCape Capital
New York, New York, United States
FoundedHighCape Capital
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Karen BatchelderunlockedMatt: together at Legg Mason (1996–2003)
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About
Zuga is co-founder of HighCape Partners with over 20 years of life sciences investment and banking experience. He was a Managing Director at Syngenta Ventures and co-founded Red Abbey Venture Partners. He holds an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Co-founder & Partner at HighCape Capital
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Co-founders at HighCape Capital
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Kevin RakinCo-founder & Partner
Experience
- Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officercurrent2021 — presentCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
- HighCape PartnersPartnercurrent2013 — present
- HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- SyngentaManaging Director, Syngenta Ventures2012 — 2013Research Triangle Park, NC
- Red Abbey Venture PartnersPartner2004 — 2012
- Legg MasonManaging Director1993 — 2003
Skills & more
Venture Capital50Private Equity19Corporate Development17Valuation6Due Diligence15Investments5MergersFinancial Modeling7Investment Banking27Equities1Start-ups25Business Strategy11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Zuga?
- Zuga is co-founder of HighCape Partners with over 20 years of life sciences investment and banking experience. He was a Managing Director at Syngenta Ventures and co-founded Red Abbey Venture Partners. He holds an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.
- Where does Matt Zuga work?
- Matt Zuga is Co-founder & Partner of HighCape Capital and Partner at HighCape Capital.
- What companies did Matt Zuga found?
- Matt Zuga founded HighCape Capital.
- Where did Matt Zuga go to school?
- Matt Zuga studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA, Finance); The Ohio State University (BSBA, FInance).
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The Ohio State University mafia139
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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School mafia53
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HighCape Capital mafia5
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Legg Mason mafia3
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Same school
Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School229
Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmol BhatHead of Investor Relations at Mucker CapitalJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures
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Also attended The Ohio State University304
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauLaura SebastianiVP of Finance at Scale Venture PartnersSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.4
Also worked at Syngenta43
Kiara ChiamESG & Risk Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesAriadne CaballeroInvestor at Capria VenturesShubhang ShankarManaging Director at Syngenta Group VenturesJan Van den BergheCo-Founder / Managing Director at Novalis BiotechWojciech GorzenPartner at Movens CapitalCamila PetignatPartner at The Yield Lab Latam
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Also worked at Legg Mason18
Peter AnderssonPartner, Investor Relations at Adams Street PartnersMargaret PollackSenior Director, Investments & Capital Team Lead at Endeavor CatalystCaitlin HerlingDirector, Business Development at New York Life VenturesKaren BatchelderChief Operating Officer at Aspen Capital GroupSridhar KummamInvestor at Crimson Investment FundMarc ColeCEO at SG Credit Partners
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