Fireside Chat — Corporate Partnerships and Strategic M&A
An inside perspective on how long-term alignment, operational clarity, and steady visibility influence strategic interest—and what makes a company attractive well before any deal takes shape.
Matt Tyner
Managing Partner
In his role as Managing Partner, Matt manages investment activities for Elevate’s early and growth-stage investment funds. Matt has a wealth of experience in the technology sector, having served as Vice President of Finance & Operations for SmarterHQ through its acquisition by Wunderkind in November 2020. After leading the post-merger integration, he went on to serve as its Vice President of People Operations and General Manager of its Indianapolis presence. Tyner is an experienced operator and financial professional who has led businesses through multiple rounds of funding – from Angel through Series C – and has advised companies of all sizes and stages.
It’s time to pay it forward. To get the opportunity to serve the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem of Indiana, the same community that supported me early in my career, is the highest honor. Collectively, through experience sharing and hands-on support for our heroes, the founders, we will continue to increase the amount of statewide innovation and the success rates of those brave enough to challenge the status quo.
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