Matt Heater

Matt Heater has an extensive work experience across various industries. Matt most recently worked at Betterment as the Director - Strategic Initiatives. Prior to that, they were a founding team member and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Makara. Matt also held the position of Vice President - Business Development and Investor Relations at Strix Leviathan. Before that, they worked as the Director of Business Development at New Alchemy. Matt also has experience in roles such as Consultative Sales Executive and Business Development Executive at IBM. Matt completed an MBA from the University of Washington and also worked as a Teaching Assistant during their time there. Additionally, they have previously held roles at West Monroe Partners, The Blackstone Group, and KPMG US where they gained valuable experience in the industry.

Matt Heater obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Management (Accounting) from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2003. Matt later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business, attending from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, Matt obtained a certification in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure from Duke University | Coursera in January 2022. Matt also holds certifications as a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst from the CAIA Association and Series 65 from FINRA. Furthermore, they completed the Market Essentials Course from the New York Institute of Finance and the Sales Mastership - Program Level 1 from Winning by Design.