Matthew Walker JD Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Directo...

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Matthew Walker JD General Information

Biography

Mr. Matthew Walker serves as Managing Director, Food and Agriculture at S2G Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member at Believer Meats, GreenLight Biosciences, Solarea Bio. He serves as Chairman at Hazel Technologies. He served as Board Member at Mercaris. His efforts are focused on sourcing and evaluation of potential investment opportunities and contribution to business development efforts of portfolio companies. He sees a material opportunity for investment in the food system through a broad, system-based approach. As consumers continue to drive change in favor of foods that are healthier for them and for the environment, S2G finds itself suited to developing unique strategic insights that can accelerate this change and generate value for portfolio companies. He is particularly excited to be involved in this process and help direct capital into strategies that create positive outcomes for the system as a whole. Before joining S2G Ventures, he was an investment banking Associate at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York focused on M&A and restructuring transactions across a range of industries. Prior to that role, he was a securities attorney in the Funds, Regulation, and Equity Derivatives practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP in New York. I have an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Director, Food and Agriculture, S2G Ventures
Education
University of Chicago (Booth), MBA (Master of Business Administration)
New York University School of Law, JD (Doctor of Law)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
ma
Phone
+1 (303)
Address
  • 1012 West Lake Street
  • Chicago, IL 60607
  • United States
+1 (312)

Matthew Walker JD Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
S2G Ventures Investor Managing Director, Food and Agriculture Chicago, IL Venture Capital

Matthew Walker JD Board Seats (4)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Believer Food Products Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Rehovot, Israel
Farmer Focus Food Products Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Harrisonburg, VA
Hazel Technologies Other Agriculture Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Chicago, IL
Solarea Bio Drug Discovery Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Waltham, MA

Matthew Walker JD Lead Partner on Deals (15)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Solarea Bio 08-May-2023 Later Stage VC (Series B) Completed Drug Discovery Waltham, MA
GreenLight Biosciences 04-Aug-2022 Completed Biotechnology Medford, MA
GreenLight Biosciences 04-Feb-2022 Completed Biotechnology Medford, MA
Believer 19-Dec-2021 Completed Food Products Rehovot, Israel
Hazel Technologies 13-Apr-2021 Completed Other Agriculture Chicago, IL
Believer 01-Feb-2021 Completed Food Products Rehovot, Israel
Solarea Bio 11-Sep-2020 Completed Drug Discovery Waltham, MA
GreenLight Biosciences 16-Jun-2020 Completed Biotechnology Medford, MA
Farmer Focus 17-Dec-2019 Later Stage VC Completed Food Products Harrisonburg, VA
Believer 10-Oct-2019 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Food Products Rehovot, Israel

Matthew Walker JD Network (112)

Board Members (46)

Name Company Representing Location From
Kristin Daley Hazel Technologies Self Chicago, IL
Chris Duesing Mercaris Mercaris Silver Spring, MD
Hazel Technologies Self Chicago, IL
GreenLight Biosciences Rivas Capital Medford, MA
Believer Tyson Ventures Rehovot, Israel

Portfolio Executives (57)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Eric Schott Solarea Bio Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer 08-May-2023 Waltham, MA
Ricardo Moreno Solarea Bio Co-Founder 08-May-2023 Waltham, MA
Solarea Bio Co-Founder & Head, NGS and Discovery Lab 08-May-2023 Waltham, MA
Solarea Bio Chief Commercial Officer 08-May-2023 Waltham, MA
Solarea Bio Chief Manufacturing Officer 08-May-2023 Waltham, MA

Fund Team Members (9)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Aaron Rudberg S2G Ventures S2G Ventures Fund I Chicago, IL
Aaron Rudberg S2G Ventures S2G Ventures Fund II Chicago, IL
S2G Ventures Chicago, IL
S2G Ventures Chicago, IL
S2G Ventures Chicago, IL

Matthew Walker JD Affiliated Funds (4)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
S2G Ventures Fund I S2G Ventures Venture - General Closed 2014
S2G Builders Special Opportunities Fund I S2G Ventures Venture - General Closed 2022
S2G Ventures Fund II S2G Ventures Venture - General Closed 2017
S2G Builders Food & Ag S2G Ventures Venture - General Closed 2020

Matthew Walker JD FAQs

  • Who is Matthew Walker JD?

    Mr. Matthew Walker serves as Managing Director, Food and Agriculture at S2G Ventures.

  • How much does Matthew Walker JD typically invest?

    Matthew Walker JD's median deal size is .

  • What is Matthew Walker JD’s main position?

    Matthew Walker JD’s primary position is Managing Director, Food and Agriculture.

  • What are the contact details for Matthew Walker JD?

    Matthew Walker JD’s email address is ma and his phone number is +1 (303) .

  • How many active board seats does Matthew Walker JD hold?

    Matthew Walker JD holds 4 board seats including Believer, Farmer Focus, Hazel Technologies, and Solarea Bio.

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