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Matt Hanson

Cofounder & Partner, PAX (Early Stage VC)

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $750,000.00

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder and Partner

    2020

    PAX invests in pre-seed B2B tech companies in the US and Canada. Successful startups have impactful products and a killer distribution network. PAX offers our portfolio companies an MBA-style experience for tech founders who want the knowledge and confidence to build a sales machine that is as good as its product. First-time founders obsess over product; second-time founders obsess over distribution. PAX CEOs think like second-time founders!

  • Principal

    2010

    Active investor in early stage B2B technology companies in the Washington DC metro. Interests include cyber security, enterprise software, telecom/datacom, and IOT.

2018 - 2019

  • Board Observer

    2018 - 2019

2016 - 2019

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2019

  • Board Member

    2014 - 2017

    Member of Audit Committee and Comp Committee. Led the first outside investment.

  • Board Observer

    2014 - 2016

2007 - 2014

  • Commodity Pool Operator

    2007 - 2014

    Manager Match Global, LP, a hedge fund dedicated to trading regulated commodity futures contracts. The fund consistently met its two primary objectives: strong returns and low correlation to stocks, bonds and other traditional investments. The fund returned 140% net of fees and expenses. During the same period, the S&P 500 returned 40%, Barclay Hedge Fund Index 37%, and Dow Jones Managed Futures Index 30%.

2007 - 2011

  • Director

    2007 - 2011

2002 - 2004

  • Co-Founder, Director

    2002 - 2004

2002 - 2002

  • Territory Manager

    2002 - 2002