Matthew Houston

Matthew Houston's work experience includes:

- Early Engagement with SOLIDWORKS at Hawk Ridge Systems (2018-present): Matthew managed and directed a team that earned top awards from Dassault Systems for four consecutive years and led the development of the Hawk Ridge Systems Startup program. Matthew also established key hardware accelerator relationships throughout the US and Canada.

- Sales Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator (2018-present): Matthew provided mentorship in sales.

- Venture Capital Scout & Investor at Mighty Capital (2019-present): Matthew scouts for venture capital opportunities and invests in them.

- Series A Investor at Safetrust Inc. (2021-present): Matthew is an investor in Safetrust Inc.

- Investor at DigitalOcean (2017-present): Matthew invests in DigitalOcean.

- Seed Investor at Mission Bio (2016-present): Matthew is a seed investor in Mission Bio.

- Member Board of Directors at Students Rising Above (2020-present): Matthew serves on the board of directors of Students Rising Above, an organization that invests in low-income, first-generation college students.

- Head of Sales & Partnerships at Products that Count (2015-2018): Initially hired to run executive projects servicing Fortune 1000, they transitioned to the first sales hire and delivered over $1 million in revenue, 20% above target. Matthew was later promoted to build a consultative sales team of three.

- Executive Project Manager at FedSys, Inc. (2012-2014): Matthew held a managerial role overseeing projects.

- Project Manager at U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2008-2012): Matthew served as a project manager at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Matthew Houston has a diverse education history. Matthew completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management at the University of Phoenix from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they attended the University of Utah from 1996 to 1998. Recently, in 2021, Matthew participated in the Startup Board Governance program at Stanford Continuing Studies. Currently, Matthew is engaged in executive education at the Harvard Business School.