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Matthew Zuga
Director of Finance/CFO at
ACUMEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 327 405 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Matthew W.
Zuga was the founder of Red Abbey Venture Partners LLC, founded in 2004, serving as Managing Director from 2011 to 2022.
Mr. Zuga was the founder of Red Abbey LLC, founded in 2004, serving as Member from 2004 to 2012.
Mr. Zuga is the founder of HighCape Partners Management LLC, founded in 2013, serving as Partner since 2013.
Current jobs include Co-Chairman at Alba Therapeutics Corp., Director at AgriMetis LLC, Director at MF Fire, Inc., Director at Reason To Believe LLC, Chief Financial & Business Officer at Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2021, Managing Member at HighCape Co Investment Vehicle I LLC, Managing Member at HighCape Co Investment Vehicle II LLC, and Partner at HighCape Capital LLC since 2013.
Former jobs include Director at Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at Arginetix, Inc., Independent Director at TELA Bio, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, Managing Director at Syngenta Ventures Pte Ltd. from 2012 to 2013, Director at Population Genetics Technologies Ltd., Managing Director at Syngenta Ventures in 2013, Managing Director at Legg Mason & Co. LLC (New York) from 1999 to 2003, Director, Chief Operating & Financial Officer at HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.
from 2020 to 2021, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Director at HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.
II from 2020 to 2021, Independent Director at Elutia, Inc. from 2015 to 2025, Industrial Engineer at General Motors Corp., Investment Banker at Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Investment Banker at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. in 1993, Principal at IBM Corp., Principal at Southeast Banking Corp., Investment Advisor at NMGF Management LLC, Member at Air National Guard in 1991, Managing Member at HighCape Partners GP LLC, and General Partner at HighCape Partners GP LP.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University conferred in 1988 and an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School conferred in 1993.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2026 | 125,925 ( 0.17% ) | 327 405 $ | 30/05/2026 | |
ELUTIA INC CLASS A -.--% | 28/05/2025 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 30/05/2026 |
Matthew Zuga active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ACUMEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 30/04/2021 |
HighCape Co Investment Vehicle II LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
HighCape Co Investment Vehicle I LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MF Fire, Inc.
 MF Fire, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Engineers and develops smart fire products | Director/Board Member | - |
Reason To Believe LLC
 Reason To Believe LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Reason To Believe LLC operates Virtue Labs, a science-driven hair care brand specializing in products formulated with alpha keratin 60ku®, a patented, bio-identical protein clinically proven to repair and strengthen hair from within. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Virtue Labs offers a comprehensive range of hair care solutions—including shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, kits, and accessories—targeting concerns such as damage, thinning, dryness, volume, frizz, curls, scalp health, and color protection. The company's clean, cruelty-free, vegan formulas are free from sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic colors and dyes, and gluten. The brand provides personalized tools like hair quizzes and diagnostics, professional salon resources, customer support, and promotions such as free shipping, subscription discounts, and bundle offers. Virtue Labs also features travel-size and curl-specific lines and manufactures technology-based solutions for hair health using its proprietary, patented hero ingredient, alpha keratin 60ku®. The company was founded by Melisse Shaban. Jose Luis Palacios has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
AgriMetis LLC
 AgriMetis LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates a biotech company which develops crop protection agents | Director/Board Member | - |
HighCape Partners Management LLC
 HighCape Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighCape Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating the fields of commercial and life sciences sectors. It provides financing for growth stage transactions. | Founder | 30/09/2013 |
Alba Therapeutics Corp.
 Alba Therapeutics Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and markets pharmaceutical products | Chairman | - |
Highcape Capital LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/09/2013 |
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Training of Matthew Zuga
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
90
1st degree connections
32
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 32 |
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General Motors Corp.
 General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services | Consumer Durables |
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
 Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops medicines and diagnostics for Alzheimer's disease | Health Technology |
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures drugs and pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Alba Therapeutics Corp.
Alba Therapeutics Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and markets pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Arginetix, Inc.
 Arginetix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
TELA Bio, Inc.
 TELA Bio, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as medical technology company, which designs, develops and markets tissue reinforcement materials to address unmet needs in soft tissue reconstruction | Health Technology |
Syngenta Ventures Pte Ltd. | |
AgriMetis LLC
AgriMetis LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates a biotech company which develops crop protection agents | Health Technology |
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
 Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
IBM Corp. /Computer Hard Disk Drive Business/
 IBM Corp. /Computer Hard Disk Drive Business/ Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures hard-disk drives | Electronic Technology |
Southeast Banking Corp.
 Southeast Banking Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company for Southeast Bank, NA (Miami, Florida) | Finance |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NMGF Management LLC
 NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 3.3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of transformative education, information technology and business services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Red Abbey Venture Partners LLC
 Red Abbey Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Red Abbey Venture Partners invests in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early and late-stage transactions. It acts as a co-investor and invests in public companies. | Finance |
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd.
 Population Genetics Technologies Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers population genetics studies | Commercial Services |
Red Abbey LLC | |
Air National Guard
 Air National Guard General GovernmentGovernment Provides meteorological support to air force commander | Government |
Syngenta Ventures
 Syngenta Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Syngenta Ventures invests in companies located globally. The fund targets companies operating in agriculture sector. It provides financing from seed to larger growth stage capital requirements. It also takes seat in board. | Finance |
Kenan-Flagler Business School
 Kenan-Flagler Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Legg Mason & Co. LLC (New York)
 Legg Mason & Co. LLC (New York) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a trustee | Miscellaneous |
HighCape Partners Management LLC
HighCape Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighCape Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating the fields of commercial and life sciences sectors. It provides financing for growth stage transactions. | Finance |
HighCape Partners GP LLC | |
HighCape Partners GP LP | |
MF Fire, Inc.
MF Fire, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Engineers and develops smart fire products | Producer Manufacturing |
Elutia, Inc.
 Elutia, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which develops customized tissue products | Health Technology |
Reason To Believe LLC
Reason To Believe LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Reason To Believe LLC operates Virtue Labs, a science-driven hair care brand specializing in products formulated with alpha keratin 60ku®, a patented, bio-identical protein clinically proven to repair and strengthen hair from within. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Virtue Labs offers a comprehensive range of hair care solutions—including shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, kits, and accessories—targeting concerns such as damage, thinning, dryness, volume, frizz, curls, scalp health, and color protection. The company's clean, cruelty-free, vegan formulas are free from sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic colors and dyes, and gluten. The brand provides personalized tools like hair quizzes and diagnostics, professional salon resources, customer support, and promotions such as free shipping, subscription discounts, and bundle offers. Virtue Labs also features travel-size and curl-specific lines and manufactures technology-based solutions for hair health using its proprietary, patented hero ingredient, alpha keratin 60ku®. The company was founded by Melisse Shaban. Jose Luis Palacios has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Consumer Non-Durables |
HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.
 HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Highcape Capital LLC | |
HighCape Co Investment Vehicle I LLC | |
HighCape Co Investment Vehicle II LLC | |
HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp. II
 HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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