Matt was the VP of Operations at ComboCurve, a SaaS company focused on the energy space. Matt worked closely with the sales, marketing and customer success functions at ComboCurve to develop GTM strategies, scalable processes and special projects for a variety of internal and external stakeholders leading to 100%+ year-over-year revenue growth.

Matt served as the Director of Finance at Littera Education, Inc., an EdTech SaaS company focused on providing data-driven, equitable, and effective high-dosage tutoring to students through partnerships with districts, schools and qualified tutors. Littera is led by Justin Serrano (CEO, previously with Schoology and Kaplan), George Cigale (President, previously founder of Tutor.com) and countless other education industry veterans.

Acquired by DCP.Woodland Midstream II was an investment vehicle formed by EIV Capital and management to pursue natural gas gathering and processing opportunities in the Onshore US / L48 market.Led overall finance, accounting, risk management, M&A, FP&A and insurance functions.

(From Scratch Start-Up, Initial Funding) CAM Integrated Solutions(Acqusition) EcoVapor Recovery Systems(From Scratch Start-Up, Initial Funding) Fullstream Energy Holdings(From Scratch Start-Up, Initial Funding) Woodland Midstream & Woodland Midstream II

Worked primarily with oilfield service and refining clients on M&A assignments in oil and gas and adjacent industries. Was an active member of a multi-billion dollar sellside for a state-owned R&M client comprised of 48 terminals and pipelines, 3 refineries and multiple lubrication facilities.

Natural Resources Group Worked primarily with oilfield service, midstream, refining & marketing and midstream clients. Gained mergers and acquisitions experience while building an understanding of equity and debt capital markets. Involved in over $5 billion worth of energy related transactions.Representative transactions: Financial Advisor to a multinational conglomerate on its $2.0 billion acquisition of a private oilfield service companyDefense Advisor to QEP Resources Financial Advisor to General Electric on its $3.3 billion acquisition of Lufkin IndustriesLeft Bookrunner on NGL Energy Partner’s $300 million follow-on equity offeringLeft Bookrunner on Seitel, Inc.’s $250 million high-yield offering

Placed 2nd at the annual Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium competition in Portfolio ManagementResearch current holdings and determine a sell or hold callResearch and pitch new investments

Student Analyst (concentration in Private Equity and Real Assets) for an Endowment Fund valued at over $1BPerformed due diligence and research of fund managers and strategiesExecuted attribution analyses to quantify the effect of manager's decisionsCreated comparative analyses of funds for investment decisionsResearched equity and debt markets, hedge funds and private equity groups

Created and audited financial models to serve as class answer keysResponsible for grading projects, assignments and homeworkServed as a stand-in instructor at timesPerformed daily classroom operationsTeaching Assistant under the direction of Dr. Bill Petty. Bill Petty is Professor of Finance and the W.W. Caruth Chairholder of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University.

Developed events and marketing strategies to increase product awareness and consumptionProvided sales support for current accounts and acquired new accountsPromoted the Red Bull brand and brand traitsParticipated in national activations of events to rally support for Red Bull athletes and product releases

Utilized multiple valuation techniques including DCFs, comparable companies, and precedent transactionsWorked on memoranda drafting, pitch book creation, financial statement analysis and diligence assignments Simultaneously contributed to projects in various stages of the M&A process within Oil and Gas, Technology, Business Services and Healthcare industriesPlayed an integral role in M&A assessments of privately held companiesSelected Transaction Experience:Oil and Gas Field Equipment Manufacturing Company:Performed DCF, public comparables and precedent transaction analysisResponsible for describing various liquidity options and overall industry researchProspected potential strategic and financial buyersOilfield Construction Company:Aided in financial statement analysis, operational research and creation of the CBRActed as the point of contact for several strategic and financial buyersResearched direct competitors, markets and customer concentrationsOil and Gas Equipment and Services Company:Prepared the pitch book and comparable companies analysisDrafted documents for use in due diligenceProspected potential financial buyers