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Matt Engel

Matt comes to True with a unique perspective having served as an operator, investor and board member at high-growth technology companies across various stages of growth through liquidity.

Matt previously collaborated with True as a client to build teams while the CEO of Attend (acquired by Event Farm), SVP strategy and corp dev of Applause (acquired by Vista Equity Partners), EVP strategy and BD of Threat Stack and as a board member of Sonian (acquired by Barracuda Networks). His experience as an integral part of boards and management teams enables him to quickly internalize the complex dynamics of rapidly growing companies and thus advise on searches as an extended member of the team.

Snapshot

  • Focuses primarily on board, CEO and functional go-to-market searches
  • Deep expertise in broadly understanding markets, SaaS, enterprise and GTM strategy
  • 20 years of technology experience across five operating roles, nine board/observer roles as a VC and an early stint at PwC
  • Full scholarship athlete at “football school” Villanova

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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