Matthew McCooe is Director of Columbia's Science and Technology Ventures Group. He manages Columbia's portfolio of more than 50 spinout companies and is currently structuring deals with another 15 start-ups.
Prior to joining STV, Matt successfully led several large, rapid growth operations, 3 of which he started from the business plan stage. Today, these businesses generate annual revenues ranging from $30MM-$750MM. Most recently Matt was the General Manager, as well as VP Sales and Marketing for a NYC-based communications and software application organization he co-founded. As GM, he led a team of 70 people, increasing revenues from 0-$30 MM per annum in less than two years. Earlier he managed product development, sales and marketing, and the global launch of numerous technology products for two Fortune 500 companies, Becton Dickinson and MCI. He currently serves as Board Observer for four Columbia portfolio companies.
Matt McCooe earned his B.A. from Boston College and his MBA from Columbia Business School.
Dr. Weinstein within my experience, he is the only scientist I have met who actually left the academy to join a startup company. So in the 60-plus companies that Columbia has formed, that has never happened. So he is real anomaly in that sense. But wit...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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Matthew McCooe Discusses Phases of Company Valuation And How Intellectual Property Is Rewarded
Matthew McCooe Discusses Phases of Company Valuation And How Intellectual Property Is Rewarded
Matthew McCooe Discusses Trend Among Universities To Finance Early Research Since VCs Are Becoming More Conservative
Matthew McCooe Discusses Trend Among Universities To Finance Early Research Since VCs Are Becoming More Conservative
Matthew McCooe States Many Universities Are Creating Seed Funds and Small VC Funds To Finance Early-Stage Research Projects
Matthew McCooe States Many Universities Are Creating Seed Funds and Small VC Funds To Finance Early-Stage Research Projects
Matthew McCooe Discusses Handling Intellectual Property Licences With University-Based Startups
Matthew McCooe Discusses Handling Intellectual Property Licences With University-Based Startups
