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Paul Ferri

Investor

Founder at Matrix

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $2M

About

Paul Ferri applied an engineer's discipline to venture capital, creating structured risk‑assessment and profit‑sharing models and building a bi‑coastal, operator‑focused firm in 1982 that backs proven tech executives.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Boats GroupRegional Account Directorcurrent2024 — present
  2. Joseph's TransportationAssistant Director of Operations2023 — 2024
  3. CognismAccount Manager2022 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. RepriseAccount Executive2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. SimilarWebAccount Manager2020 — 2022Burlington, MA
  6. CarGurusDealer Relations Account Manager II2018 — 2019Cambridge, MA
  7. CarGurusDealer Relations Account Manager2016 — 2017Cambridge, MA
  8. CarGurusCustomer Success Account Manager2015 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  9. Anheuser-Busch InBevOperations Logistics Supervisor2013 — 2015Medford
  10. NikeOperations Manager2011 — 2013Boston, MA
  11. Macy's EastSales Manager2009 — 2011
  12. University of Massachusetts AmherstBus Operator, Trainer, Dispatcher2006 — 2009

Education

  1. Isenberg School of Management, UMass AmherstBachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Customer EngagementQuarterly ReviewsCustomer SatisfactionBusiness ReviewsAccount PlanningClient RelationsBusiness Relationship ManagementSales ProcessesSales ProspectingLead QualificationCustomer RetentionProduct Demonstration
+12 moreCross-SellingUpsellingProspectionDiscovery ProcessCold CallingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Contract NegotiationRelationship DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingNegotiation

Languages English

From Paul's professional profile.

Colleagues at Matrix

Andrea Black
COO at Matrix Partners
Andrew Verhalen
Investor at Matrix Partners
Antonio Rodriguez
Partner at Matrix Partners
Dana Stalder
Partner at Matrix Partners
David Skok
Investor at Matrix Partners
Diana Berlin
Partner at Matrix Partners
Diana Kimball Berlin
Partner at Matrix
Erin Mauro
CFO at Matrix Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Paul Ferri work?
Paul Ferri is Founder at Matrix.
What does Paul Ferri invest in?
Paul Ferri invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Paul Ferri write?
Paul Ferri typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.

Same school

Also attended Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst43

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boats Group1

Olaf ZschiedrichInterim Chief Technology Officer at AVIV Group

Also worked at Cognism4

Matt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersJames CodlingManaging Partner at Volution VenturesTatjana Zabasu MikuzManaging Partner at South Central VenturesNicholas de VibeSenior Associate at AXA Venture Partners

Also worked at CarGurus5

Yvonne HaoMA Secretary of Economic Development & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCSteve KauferCEO, Tripadvisor & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCDave BlundinManaging Partner at Link VenturesDave BlundinGeneral Partner at Vestigo VenturesTom CaputoInvestor at G20 Ventures

Also worked at Nike66

Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures

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