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Matthew C. Bonner

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Co-Founder, COO at Coreline Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Matthew C. Bonner is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Coreline Ventures, where he oversees operations, legal, compliance, finance, fund administration, and strategy. He previously spent nearly two decades at DCM leading legal and operational functions and almost eight years as venture fund counsel at Gunderson Dettmer, and began his career in tax at Ernst & Young. He is a licensed California attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and earned a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Experience

  1. Coreline VenturesCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. FloSportsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentAustin, TX
  3. National Venture Capital AssociationGeneral Counsel Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentWashington, DC
  4. Cal Poly Ventures FundInvestment Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Luis Obispo, CA
  5. The L Suite (TechGC)Founding Membercurrent2016 — present
  6. DCM VenturesChief Operating Officer & Legal Partner2007 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  7. The Circuit EPAMember Board of Directors2022 — 2025
  8. Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLPSenior Associate1999 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  9. US Securities and Exchange CommissionEnforcement Division (Law Student Internship)1997San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Ernst & Young, LLPTax Consultant1991 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area; New York City

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Venture CapitalPrivate Equity12Mergers & Acquisitions16Start-ups16Entrepreneurship8Corporate Development8Corporate Finance4Business Strategy5M&A experience2IPO2Contract Negotiation1Investments3
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Who is Matthew C. Bonner?
Matthew C. Bonner is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Coreline Ventures, where he oversees operations, legal, compliance, finance, fund administration, and strategy. He previously spent nearly two decades at DCM leading legal and operational functions and almost eight years as venture fund counsel at Gunderson Dettmer, and began his career in tax at Ernst & Young. He is a licensed California attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and earned a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Where does Matthew C. Bonner work?
Matthew C. Bonner is Co-Founder, COO at Coreline Ventures.
Where did Matthew C. Bonner go to school?
Matthew C. Bonner studied at Georgetown University Law Center (JD); California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (BS, Business Administration - Accounting); San Marin High School.

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