Invests in
Stages:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
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Lists including Matthew
Work Experience
2015
Partner
2015
Geodesic Capital supports entrepreneurs building transformative growth stage technology companies. The firm makes later stage investments and helps its portfolio companies expand globally into key markets in Asia, starting with Japan, by identifying employees, customers and partners and developing go-to-market strategies. Investments include: • Airbnb – marketplace for people to list, discover and book unique accommodations worldwide • Pendo – product experience platform that helps product teams deliver software users love • Aurora – transforming the way people and goods move • Marqeta – modern credit card issuing platform • Orbital Insight – global leader in the analysis of satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle imagery • Tanium – security and systems management solution that allows real-time data collection • Looker – business intelligence and data analytics software • Bright Machines – bringing smarter robotics to manufacturing • JFrog – provides software developers with the leading binary repository management solution • Duo Security – the most loved company in security (acquired by Cisco) • Databricks – cloud-based big data processing using Apache Spark • AppZen – AI platform for modern finance teams • InVision – world's leading prototyping, collaboration and workflow platform for designers • DataRobot – automated machine learning for predictive modeling • Netskope – cloud-scale security platform that provides context-aware governance of cloud usage • Uber Technologies – world’s largest transportation marketplace • Instart Logic – world’s first endpoint-aware application delivery solution • Snapchat – fastest way to share a moment with friends • Pindrop Security – audio-based authentication and threat detection • ThoughtSpot – enterprise search and data visualization software
2017
Member Board Of Trustees
2017
2013
Vice President
2013
The Roos Group, LLC is an investment and advisory firm based in Palo Alto and founded by the former US Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos. It is engaged in a range of activities focused on linking Japan and the US, particularly Silicon Valley.
2013 - 2013
Director
2013 - 2013
2005 - 2013
Foreign Service Officer
2005 - 2013
- Senior Jordan Desk Officer, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC. - Special Assistant to Ambassador John V. Roos, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo. - Political Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Jerusalem
Special Assistant to Ambassador Richard H. Jones, Senior Iraq Advisor to Secretary of State
2005 - 2005
Special Assistant to Administrator L. Paul Bremer III and Deputy Administrator Richard H. Jones
2003 - 2004
Fellow
2002 - 2003
1997 - 1999
Assistant Language Teacher
1997 - 1999