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Matt Greenfield

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner, Rethink Education at Rethink Education · Managing 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

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About

Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Education, a pioneer EdTech investor with 25+ years in venture and angel investing and co-founder of Rethink First. Former English professor at Bowdoin and CUNY.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Board director at GetSetUp

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Co-founders at GetSetUp

LKLawrence Kosick
Lawrence KosickExecutive Officer, Director
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Neil D'SouzaExecutive Officer, Director
NDNeil Dsouza
Neil DsouzaFounder

Board director at Kenzie

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COChok Ooi
Chok OoiExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Brightbytes

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Co-founders at Brightbytes

RMRob Mancabelli
Rob MancabelliExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Rethink EducationManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Stanford Center on LongevityFutures Fellowcurrent2024 — present
  3. Ignite ReadingBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. Major League HackingBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. GetSetUpBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. StellicBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. NoRedInkBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  8. CareAcademy.comBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  9. Southern New Hampshire UniversityMember of Board of Trusteescurrent2017 — presentManchester, New Hampshire
  10. AllovueBoard Member2015 — 2024Baltimore, Maryland
  11. BrightBytesBoard Member2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  12. HaparaBoard Member2014 — 2017Redwood City, CA
  13. Engrade, Inc.Chairman of the Board2011 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. Stonework CapitalChairman and Founder2008 — 2012New York, NY
  15. Rethink AutismCo-founder2007 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  16. The City University of New YorkAssistant Professor/Associate Professor2000 — 2007New York City
  17. Bowdoin CollegeActing Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor1997 — 2000Brunswick, Maine
  18. DB SoftwareDirector of Marketing1989 — 1991
  19. ABS VenturesAssociate1986 — 1989

Skills & more

Leadership31Management16Strategy27Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Investments53Social Entrepreneurship19Start-ups89Educational Technology9Hedge Funds4Portfolio Management8Equities5
+12 morePrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingMarketingStrategic PartnershipsValuationBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingBusiness PlanningManagement Consulting

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Investments

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Solo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Greenfield?
Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Education, a pioneer EdTech investor with 25+ years in venture and angel investing and co-founder of Rethink First. Former English professor at Bowdoin and CUNY.
Where does Matt Greenfield work?
Matt Greenfield is Founder & Managing Partner, Rethink Education at Rethink Education and Board director at GetSetUp and Board director at Kenzie and Board director at Brightbytes.
What does Matt Greenfield invest in?
Matt Greenfield invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
What check size does Matt Greenfield write?
Matt Greenfield typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What companies has Matt Greenfield invested in?
Investments tracked here include Solo.
Where did Matt Greenfield go to school?
Matt Greenfield studied at Yale University (Ph.D., English); Yale University (M.A., English); Yale University (B.A., English).

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