Matthew J. Safaii
InvestorManaging Partner at Arrowroot Capital · Board director at FC Group Holdings · Board director at Engage3 Holdings · Board director at SponsorHouse
Miami, Florida, United States
About
Founder of Arrowroot Capital who oversees the firm and its investment professionals, focusing on growth equity deals. Previously headed the Acquisitions Team at Actua Corp and worked at TA Associates and Platinum Equity.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at FC Group Holdings
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to FC Group Holdings's investors below.
FC Group Holdings's investors · 1
Board director at Engage3 Holdings
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Engage3 Holdings's investors below.
Engage3 Holdings's investors · 1
Co-founders at Engage3 Holdings
Board director at SponsorHouse
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to SponsorHouse's investors below.
SponsorHouse's investors · 1
Co-founders at SponsorHouse
Experience
- Arrowroot Capital ManagementFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Aston Martin F1 TeamTechnology Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentSilverstone, England, United Kingdom
- Actua CorporationManaging Director2009 — 2013Radnor Township, PA
- TA AssociatesAssociate2004 — 2007Boston, MA and London, UK
- Platinum EquitySenior Associate2002 — 2004Los Angeles, CA
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipTurn Around ManagementBuyoutsInvestmentsStart-upsIPOValuationEmerging MarketsFinanceCompetitive AnalysisAcquisition IntegrationFinancial AnalysisFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Deals · 6
FC Group HoldingsBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Jun 2026 · $71.8M raise
Engage3 HoldingsBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Mar 2025 · $3.5M raise
SnapLogicBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Sep 2019 · $40M raise
SponsorHouseBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Apr 2019 · $30K raise
EmboticsBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Apr 2017 · $1.5M raise
EiQ NetworksBoard seat
via Arrowroot Capital · filed Apr 2017 · $16.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Arrowroot Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew J. Safaii?
- Founder of Arrowroot Capital who oversees the firm and its investment professionals, focusing on growth equity deals. Previously headed the Acquisitions Team at Actua Corp and worked at TA Associates and Platinum Equity.
- Where does Matthew J. Safaii work?
- Matthew J. Safaii is Managing Partner at Arrowroot Capital and Board director at FC Group Holdings and Board director at Engage3 Holdings and Board director at SponsorHouse.
- What boards does Matthew J. Safaii sit on?
- Matthew J. Safaii holds tracked board seats at Clickatell, EiQ Networks, Embotics, Engage3 Holdings, FC Group Holdings, SnapLogic, SponsorHouse.
- Where did Matthew J. Safaii go to school?
- Matthew J. Safaii studied at The Wharton School (MBA, International Finance); Boston College (Finance, Marketing).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,762
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Also attended Boston College249
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aston Martin F1 Team1
Also worked at Actua Corporation1
Also worked at TA Associates44
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Also worked at Platinum Equity21
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