About
Matthew He is an Associate at White Star Capital. He previously spent four years at Brightspark Ventures covering early-stage investments across Canada, and before that led the inaugural pre-seed fund at Front Row Ventures in Montreal, backing 11 founders as their first-cheque investor. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University.
Experience
- White Star CapitalInvestment Associatecurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
- Brightspark VenturesInvestment Associate2023 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Brightspark VenturesInvestment Analyst2021 — 2024Canada
- Front Row VenturesDirector of Investments2019 — 2021Montreal, Canada Area
- Front Row VenturesInvestment Team2019 — 2021Montreal, Canada Area
- White Star CapitalVenture Capital Summer Analyst2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- FounderFuelBusiness Development Associate2019Montreal, Canada Area
- MLG Blockchain ConsultingBusiness Development Analyst2018Montreal, Canada Area
- McGill UniversityUndergraduate Pain Research Assistant2017 — 2018The Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain
- McGill UniversityElectron Spectroscopy Facility Management2017The McGill Magnetic Resonance Facility
- Tim HortonsTeam Member2013Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Skills & more
Research12Time Management5Adobe Photoshop9Leadership44Public Speaking32Teamwork28
Languages Chinese · English · French
- WHMIS Training — McGill University
- Laser Safety Training - Class 3B & 4 — McGill University
- Laboratory Rat Biomethodology Modules 1 & 2 — McGill University
- Open Water Diver — PADI
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C — Lifesaving Society Ontario
- National Lifeguard Service — Lifesaving Society Ontario
From Matthew's professional profile.
Colleagues at White Star Capital
Adam Gale
Manager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital
Alberto Lopez Toledo
Venture Partner & CTO Advisory at White Star Capital
Alejandro Licona
Vice President at White Star Capital
Alex Thabet
Venture Partner at White Star Capital
Alex Wilson
Investor at White Star Capital
Arjun Mehra
Associate at White Star Capital
Bérénice Moustial
Vice President at White Star Capital
Blanche Ajarrista
Partner, Head of Strategy at White Star Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew He?
- Matthew He is an Associate at White Star Capital. He previously spent four years at Brightspark Ventures covering early-stage investments across Canada, and before that led the inaugural pre-seed fund at Front Row Ventures in Montreal, backing 11 founders as their first-cheque investor. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University.
- Where does Matthew He work?
- Matthew He is Associate at White Star Capital.
- Where did Matthew He go to school?
- Matthew He studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Science, Computer Science & Microbiology and Immunology); Harvard Business School Online (Business Analytics, Economics for Managers); Appleby College (Ontario Secondary School Diploma).
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Shared employers
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