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 Matt McIlwain
Managing Director
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Managing Director Matt McIlwain is particularly passionate about partnering with teams who are the “soul of a company.” Together they identify the milestones needed to get to the next stage of company growth, and then he enjoys helping those teams achieve their milestones. His favorite part of the start-up process: celebrating the early customer wins and revenue. “Every great founding team has terrific passion, energy and confidence at that moment!”
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At Madrona: Matt focuses on a broad range of software-driven companies. He currently serves on the boards of Animoto, Apptio, Extrahop, Skytap, Mixpo, Off&Away, Optify, PayScale, Smartsheet, and Isilon Systems (ISLN). He was on the boards of iConclude (acquired by Opsware), Farecast (acquired by Microsoft), Performant (acquired by Mercury Interactive), and World Wide Packets (acquired by Ciena), and was actively involved with TeamOn Systems (acquired by Research in Motion). “Overall, venture is currently in a healthy, positive cycle. Madrona continues to believe the market opportunities are exceptional for early-stage, information technology in the Pacific Northwest. We are committed to that strategic focus.”
Past lives: Before joining Madrona in 2000, Matt was vice president of business process for the Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC), a Fortune 250 company. He also was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, concentrating on strategy and marketing in technology and financial service industries, and worked in investment banking at CSFB.
Role reversal: If Matt were on the entrepreneur side of the table? “I’d start a new shopping service that helps consumers match their demand for information and intent to buy with a supply of relevant information and offers that consumers can review when they want.”
Extracurricular: Matt co-teaches a course on venture capital in the University of Washington Technology MBA Program. He is a board member of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) and Villa Academy. He is on Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna’s Technology Advisory Board and is an advisory board member for Families Northwest. Matt enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth soccer, debating public policy issues and trying out new technologies.
Education: Matt is a graduate of Dartmouth College, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
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Managing Directors
Tom Alberg
Paul Goodrich
Greg Gottesman
Brian McAndrews
Matt McIlwain
Investment Professionals
John Carpenter
Scott Jacobson
Tim Porter
Venture Partners
Oren Etzioni
Len Jordan
Dan Weld
Operations & Administration
Jennifer Chambers
Troy Cichos
Elise Hebb
Strategic Directors
Jack Creighton
Gerald Grinstein
Pete Higgins
William Ruckelshaus
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