Matthew Greenfield
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Rethink Capital Partners · Board director at GetSetUp · Board director at Kenzie · Board director at Brightbytes
New York, New York, United States
Writes $1M – $3M checks
FoundedBrightbytesGetSetUpKenzie
About
Matthew Greenfield, a former English literature professor at Bowdoin College turned edtech investor and thought leader on lifelong learning, champions accessibility, equity-centered design and recurring revenue models in edtech.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Board director at GetSetUp
Intro paths
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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to GetSetUp's investors below.
GetSetUp's investors · 7
Co-founders at GetSetUp
LK
Lawrence KosickExecutive Officer, Director
ND
Neil D'SouzaExecutive Officer, Director
ND
Neil DsouzaFounder
Board director at Kenzie
Intro paths
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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Kenzie's investors below.
Kenzie's investors · 4
Co-founders at Kenzie
CO
Chok OoiExecutive Officer, Director
LX
Ling XiaoExecutive Officer, Director
DG
Doug GalenExecutive Officer, Director
RH
Rehan HasanExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Brightbytes
Intro paths
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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Brightbytes's investors below.
Brightbytes's investors · 3
Co-founders at Brightbytes
RM
Rob MancabelliExecutive Officer, Director
HA
Hisham AnwarExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Rethink EducationManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentNew York, NY
- Stanford Center on LongevityFutures Fellowcurrent2024 — present
- Ignite ReadingBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Major League HackingBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- GetSetUpBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- StellicBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NoRedInkBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- CareAcademy.comBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
- Southern New Hampshire UniversityMember of Board of Trusteescurrent2017 — presentManchester, New Hampshire
- AllovueBoard Member2015 — 2024Baltimore, Maryland
- BrightBytesBoard Member2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- HaparaBoard Member2014 — 2017Redwood City, CA
- Engrade, Inc.Chairman of the Board2011 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Stonework CapitalChairman and Founder2008 — 2012New York, NY
- Rethink AutismCo-founder2007 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
- The City University of New YorkAssistant Professor/Associate Professor2000 — 2007New York City
- Bowdoin CollegeActing Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor1997 — 2000Brunswick, Maine
- DB SoftwareDirector of Marketing1989 — 1991
- ABS VenturesAssociate1986 — 1989
Education
- Yale UniversityPh.D., English1992 — 1998
- Yale UniversityM.A., English1991 — 1992
- Yale UniversityB.A., English1982 — 1986
- Phillips Academy1978 — 1982
Skills & more
Leadership31Management16Strategy27Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Investments53Social Entrepreneurship19Start-ups89Educational Technology9Hedge Funds4Portfolio Management8Equities5
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Private EquityMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingMarketingStrategic PartnershipsValuationBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rethink Capital Partners
Andre “Dre” Bennin
Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
Brad Jakeman
Founding Managing Partner at Rethink Education
Bridget Duru
Vice President at Rethink Education
Jenny Abramson
Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
Michael Walden
Investment Committee Member at Rethink Education
Minolee Vora
Associate at Rethink Capital Partners
Richard Segal
Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matthew Greenfield work?
- Matthew Greenfield is Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners and Founder at GetSetUp and Founder at Kenzie and Founder at Brightbytes.
- What does Matthew Greenfield invest in?
- Matthew Greenfield invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
- What check size does Matthew Greenfield write?
- Matthew Greenfield typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What companies did Matthew Greenfield found?
- Matthew Greenfield founded Brightbytes, GetSetUp, Kenzie.
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia182
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamJustin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Rye +5Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2Jake SchwartzBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Brave Health +1
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Phillips Academy mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vivek GaripalliFounded CarePoint +1Miles LasaterFounded SeeClickFix +1Vanessa SmallFounded Alcheme BioAlex RampellFounded AffirmKrishna K. GuptaFounded HumanyzeFilip DamesHigh School DiplomaFounded Zalando
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Rethink Capital Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Yale University621
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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