Matthew Insley Growney
Founder at Rudyard Partners LLC
Profile
Prior to co-founding Motorola Ventures, Mr. Growney successfully completed three diverse positions as a Commodities Buyer with Motorolas Land Mobile Product Sector, Corporate Development Analyst at Nippon Motorola Limited in Tokyo, Japan, and as the Business Analyst for Motorolas Corporate Strategy- Business Development office.
His primary responsibilities included management of unsolicited deal flow, investment tracking, and merger and acquisition analysis.
Transactions Mr. Growney participated in include the acquisitions of Indala (Motorolas current Bistatix technology), Pro-log Computer (part of Motorolas Computer Group), and the equity investment in Starfish (of Motorolas PCS Smart & Connected Group).
In 1999, he also conducted cyber-law, e-commerce, and domain name legal review on behalf of HSD Ernst & Young- France in Paris, France.
Mr. Growney has studied C Programming at Harvard University and International Civil Law at the University of San Jose in Costa Rica.
He graduated from Michigan State University and possesses a Juris Doctor degree from the New England School of Law in Boston.
Mr. Growney is a Director on the boards of Xanboo, Airclic, and Shanghai NewMargin Ventures.
He sits on the Board of Advisors for the Global Venture Network in New York City and Shanghai.
He is also President for the Corporate Venturing Consortium- M.I.T.
Entrepreneurship Development Program.
Outside of Motorola, he is a Board Director for TodoBebe, a Hispanic media company serving new and future parents throughout Latin America and the U.S., and serves as a Board Advisor to Natl.
Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, New England.
In November 2005, Mr. Growney was named one of Boston's "40 Under 40" by the Boston Business Journal for his professional achievement and community contributions in New England.
He is also on the Advisory Board of Sigma Capital Partners.
Matthew Insley Growney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Rudyard Partners LLC
 Rudyard Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rudyard Partners LLC (Rudyard Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Matthew Insley Growney. The firm is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. | Founder | 31/12/2007 |
Puma Investment Management Ltd.
 Puma Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Puma Investment Management Ltd (Puma Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Liverpool and Edinburgh. | Consultant / Advisor | 29/02/2016 |
Reza, Inc. (Michigan)
 Reza, Inc. (Michigan) Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Reza, Inc. is a company based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company specializes in footwear and aims to connect and inspire through their products. | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2020 |
Former positions of Matthew Insley Growney
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
QuadPay, Inc.
 QuadPay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services QuadPay, Inc. engages in the development of a Buy Now Pay Later platform. It focuses on payment instalments. The company was founded by Adam Ezra and Brad Lindenberg in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/11/2021 |
| Miami Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/11/2018 |
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital
 Motorola Solutions Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Motorola Solutions Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Motorola Solutions Inc founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 30/10/2007 |
Fabulous Brands LLC
 Fabulous Brands LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fabulous Brands LLC (Fabulous Brands) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Eric Lepleux and Matthew Insley Growney. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Founder | - |
Isabella Products, Inc.
 Isabella Products, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Isabella Products, Inc. develops wireless products. It offers Vizit, a two-way wireless digital photo frame, enables consumers to interact with billions of unshared images found within camera phones, computers, and the internet by combining touch screen display with wireless network capabilities, and Fable, a seven inch browser tablet built on an android operating system designed for children. The company was founded by Matthew I. Growney and is headquartered in Concord, MA. | Founder | - |
Training of Matthew Insley Growney
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of New England | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Motorola Solutions Venture Capital
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Motorola Solutions Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Motorola Solutions Inc founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Todobebe, Inc.
 Todobebe, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Todobebé, Inc is a global media company dedicated to the adventures of parenting. Its core branded properties include 'Todobebé' or 'All things Baby', and 'Viva La Familia' or 'Hooray for Family', and provides the best in family entertainment and expert advice to millions of Spanish speakers worldwide through national broadcast TV formats, radio content, digital community and content websites, promotions, and licensing. Since its launch in 1999, Todobebé has grown from a trusted source for Spanish-speaking moms planning, expecting, and raising children 0 to 5 years old, to an integrated marketing partner for advertisers seeking efficient, custom marketing programs that build brand loyalty, drive purchases and measure results within an exclusive, entertaining and family-friendly context. | Consumer Services |
AirPrint Networks, Inc.
 AirPrint Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AirPrint Networks, Inc. provides print-on-demand capabilities for mobile phones via a content delivery platform and a small portable mobile printer for ordering, retrieving and printing transactional content. The firm delivers a transactional content creation, management & distribution platform for wireless companies, content providers and handset/printer OEMs. The company was founded in 2003 by Mark J. Thirman and Samuel H. Liggero and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
Sigma Capital Partners LLC
 Sigma Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sigma Capital Partners LLC (Sigma Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Thom Waye. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Illume Software, Inc.
 Illume Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Illume Software, Inc. provides mobile software solutions. Its first product, iZUP, offers a responsible solution to cell phone-related distracted driving. The company was founded by Darcy Ahl and Frank J. Farrell in 2008 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Technology Services |
Isabella Products, Inc.
Isabella Products, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Isabella Products, Inc. develops wireless products. It offers Vizit, a two-way wireless digital photo frame, enables consumers to interact with billions of unshared images found within camera phones, computers, and the internet by combining touch screen display with wireless network capabilities, and Fable, a seven inch browser tablet built on an android operating system designed for children. The company was founded by Matthew I. Growney and is headquartered in Concord, MA. | Communications |
Rudyard Partners LLC
Rudyard Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rudyard Partners LLC (Rudyard Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Matthew Insley Growney. The firm is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Puma Investment Management Ltd.
Puma Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Puma Investment Management Ltd (Puma Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Liverpool and Edinburgh. | Finance |
Reza, Inc. (Michigan)
Reza, Inc. (Michigan) Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Reza, Inc. is a company based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company specializes in footwear and aims to connect and inspire through their products. | Consumer Non-Durables |
QuadPay, Inc.
QuadPay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services QuadPay, Inc. engages in the development of a Buy Now Pay Later platform. It focuses on payment instalments. The company was founded by Adam Ezra and Brad Lindenberg in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Miami Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Consumer Services |
Fabulous Brands LLC
Fabulous Brands LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fabulous Brands LLC (Fabulous Brands) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Eric Lepleux and Matthew Insley Growney. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Finance |
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