Patrick Mateer Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Envisioned, co-founded, and led implementation of a new food system model that empowers farmers and consumers to support each other year round through local frozen produce. Led strategic partnerships, sales, industry relations, financial forecasting and analysis, and fundraising. Public face of company in pitches to incubators, investors, and business competitions. Took company from initial inception through two accelerator program, two incubators, multiple convertible debt financing, and into distribution across the country with over 3000 national and regional retailer locations.

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

As Social Entrepreneur in Residence, I mentor student entrepreneurs in the CUBE accelerator along their journey from idea to MVP to operational business. I also run workshops across campus, meet with students interested in starting ventures, and participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week. The position is a collaboration between the Campus Y, CUBE, and Innovate Carolina.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Supported the POP Market Coordinator in growing the market from 3K/month to 12K/month in a one year period. Led financial analysis and predictions, website development, and worked side by side with the coordinator on sales and partnerships. Led and wrote two successful grant applications to support our non-profit partners, including infrastructure development for long term fresh produce use in the IFC food pantry.

Led program execution, planning, and financing through a Chapel Hill Youth Forward Grant. Organized trips and activities for between 10 and 20 elementary school aged children every Friday to better their social and human capital. Created powerful connections with these students to mentor them over a two year period.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Economics

Certificate, Social Entrepreneurship