Naveed Matinfar
InvestorPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $3M β $20M checks Β· typically $15M
About
Naveed Matinfar joined Lightspeed in 2023, focusing on enterprise applications, AI, and healthtech. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he previously worked at investment bank PJT Partners advising fintech and real estate companies on M&A, IPOs, and strategic alternatives, then held BizOps and product roles at healthtech startup Ribbon Health, where he oversaw provider data and led a data science and engineering team.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- LightspeedPartnercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ribbon Health (now H1)Product / Strategy & Operations2021 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- PJT PartnersInvestment Banking2019 β 2021New York, New York, United States
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Science in Economics
- Atlanta International SchoolHigh School Diploma
Skills & more
Public Speaking1LeadershipTeamworkMicrosoft Office1Microsoft Excel2Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSocial MediaResearchEvent Planning
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Naveed Matinfar?
- Naveed Matinfar joined Lightspeed in 2023, focusing on enterprise applications, AI, and healthtech. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he previously worked at investment bank PJT Partners advising fintech and real estate companies on M&A, IPOs, and strategic alternatives, then held BizOps and product roles at healthtech startup Ribbon Health, where he oversaw provider data and led a data science and engineering team.
- Where does Naveed Matinfar work?
- Naveed Matinfar is Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- What does Naveed Matinfar invest in?
- Naveed Matinfar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- What check size does Naveed Matinfar write?
- Naveed Matinfar typically writes checks of $3M β $20M.
- Where did Naveed Matinfar go to school?
- Naveed Matinfar studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Economics); Atlanta International School (High School Diploma).
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