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Matthew Perkins

Founder

Founder at Macro Oceans

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedMacro Oceans

About

Matthew Perkins is the founder and CEO of Macro Oceans, a company that converts kelp into low-carbon biomaterials. He has spent roughly a decade working across agriculture and technology, with prior roles at Syngenta, Yield Pop, Climate Corp, and Inari.

Founder at Macro Oceans

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Macro Oceans's investors · 4

HAWKTAILSan FranciscoLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksRefactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checks

Experience

  1. Macro OceansFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Inari AgricultureVP Strategy2017 — 2020Greater Boston
  3. The Climate CorporationGroup Product Manager2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Yield PopCo-Founder2012 — 2014Zurich
  5. SyngentaVegetables Cucurbits Portfolio Manager2011 — 2012Basel, Basel, Switzerland
  6. SyngentaStrategy Manager, Corporate2009 — 2011Basel, Basel, Switzerland
  7. Harvard Business SchoolMBA2007 — 2009
  8. Department for International Development (DFID)Programme Manager2001 — 2007

Skills & more

Strategy Development2Portfolio Management3Team Leadership1Public Speaking3Start-ups20Rural Development4International Development13Agriculture7Emerging Markets4Policy Analysis1Economics9Public Policy
+6 moreManagement ConsultingFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyInternational RelationsProgram ManagementStrategy

Languages French · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Perkins?
Matthew Perkins is the founder and CEO of Macro Oceans, a company that converts kelp into low-carbon biomaterials. He has spent roughly a decade working across agriculture and technology, with prior roles at Syngenta, Yield Pop, Climate Corp, and Inari.
Where does Matthew Perkins work?
Matthew Perkins is Founder of Macro Oceans.
What companies did Matthew Perkins found?
Matthew Perkins founded Macro Oceans.
Where did Matthew Perkins go to school?
Matthew Perkins studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Makers (Computer Software Engineering); Durham University (BA Hons, History and Politics).

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Also attended Makers5

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Also attended Zurich International School3

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Shared employers

Also worked at Inari Agriculture7

Sandy DestrugeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJohn CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture Partner at Pillar VCSophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesArvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic CapitalLucas MannManaging Partner at Acre Venture PartnersRob BennettCOO, Program Director at VIATEC

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Also worked at The Climate Corporation16

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Also worked at Syngenta18

Kiara ChiamESG & Risk Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesAriadne CaballeroInvestor at Capria VenturesShubhang ShankarManaging Director at Syngenta Group VenturesJan Van den BergheCo-Founder / Managing Director at Novalis BiotechCaroline MenkesInvestment Associate at Mantis CapitalCamila PetignatPartner at The Yield Lab Latam

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Also worked at Harvard Business School256

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