Matthew Murphy Partner Montage Ventures, with a focus on backing entrepreneurs looking to disrupt Financial Services, HealthCare and the Future of Retail. Previously, Matt was the Global Vice President of Renren (NYSE: RENN) and was focused on building their global investment portfolio in the FinTech, Logistics and Marketplaces. In addition, Matthew was the CMO for Renren’s Real Estate Technology Group, which is made up of Chime Technologies, Geographic Farm and Sindeo. Previously, Matthew was the Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder of Lemon.com, a leading mobile wallet solution (Acquired by LifeLock), General Manager of Bling Nation, a provider of mobile payment services; and the CMO at Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), the leader in textbook rentals. Matthew was also the head of Advertising & Media at E*TRADE Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC) and won numerous awards for his work, including a Clio, Effie and Stevie Award. Matthew earned his Master’s in Business Administration from The Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business at William Paterson University, holds a degree in finance from Santa Clara University and attended executive marketing education courses at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
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FinTech Investor panel #fintechinvesting
DISCUSSION: Matthew Murphy Partner Montage Ventures; Nuno Goncalves Pedro Founder/Managing Partner Strive Capital; Michael Sidgmore CoFounder/Partner Broadhaven Ventures; Arjuna Costa Managing Partner Flourish Ventures; MODERATOR: Mark Albertson, Silicon Valley journalist
Locke Brown CoFounder/CEO NuID #scalingtheblockchain
Locke Brown CoFounder/CEO NuID a San Francisco-based startup that is building a decentralized authentication and digital identity platform. Locke founded NuID to address the structural deficiencies in digital identity today by leveraging advances in blockchain technology and zero knowledge cryptography. NuID eliminates the need for businesses to store passwords and other authentication credentials thereby reducing customer risk and streamlining the user experience. Prior to NuID, Locke worked on the Investments team at Bill Gates’ private investment office and graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in economics and mathematics and an MA in finance.
Wayne Vaughan CEO Tierion #scalingtheblockchain
Wayne Vaughan CEO Tierion, a proof engine that turns the blockchain into a universal platform for proving the integrity of any data, file or business process. Prior to Tierion, Wayne pioneered the development of marketing automation software. He is the co-author of Chainpoint, the first standard protocol for anchoring data in the blockchain. In 2004, Wayne was a member of the first team of amateurs to launch a rocket into space.