About
Matthew Strongin is CFO and co-founder of Nature's Fynd, a biotech startup developing methods to produce proteins for food. He previously worked on the investment team at First Green Partners, a venture firm focused on energy and chemicals that was founded in partnership with Warburg Pincus. His experience spans the food, energy, and industrials sectors as both an operator and investor, with a focus on strategy and finance.
Founder at Nature's Fynd
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Experience
- Nature's FyndCFO & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentChicago, IL & Bozeman, MT
- Lotic LabsCo-foundercurrent2016 — presentChicago, IL
- Monolith MaterialsAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentRedwood City, CA
- International Education CenterBoard Member2013 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- First Green PartnersPrincipal2012 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Hummusphere FoodsBoard Member2011 — 2016Austin, Texas Area
- Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Analyst2010 — 2012Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Engineers Without Borders - Carleton CollegePresident, Co-Founder2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Machining2Venture Capital21Energy18Alternative Energy2Business Strategy7Financial Modeling7Renewable Energy7Business Development14Corporate Finance6Arabic6Spanish10AutoCAD5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew Strongin?
- Matthew Strongin is CFO and co-founder of Nature's Fynd, a biotech startup developing methods to produce proteins for food. He previously worked on the investment team at First Green Partners, a venture firm focused on energy and chemicals that was founded in partnership with Warburg Pincus. His experience spans the food, energy, and industrials sectors as both an operator and investor, with a focus on strategy and finance.
- Where does Matthew Strongin work?
- Matthew Strongin is Founder of Nature's Fynd.
- What companies did Matthew Strongin found?
- Matthew Strongin founded Nature's Fynd.
- Where did Matthew Strongin go to school?
- Matthew Strongin studied at Carleton College (Physics, Arabic).
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