Matthew Frankel

Founding Partner

Wela Capital Partners · New York, New York, United States

Present

Committed capital and hands-on partnership for early-stage founders building enduring companies

Co-Founder and Ceo

Stealth Startup · New York, New York, United States

Present

Building a next generation AI defense technology company currently in stealth mode. Stay tuned...more to share soon!

Managing Partner

Barker Hill Partners · New York, New York, United States

Present

Investment and advisory across tech, media, sports, consumer, health tech, and life sciences

Ceo

Qey · New York, New York, United States

AI-powered software / hardware technology company founded on Harvard research facility neuroscience. Successfully developed a non-invasive wrist wearable that activates the brain in real time and creates lasting neuroplastic change by digitally transmitting targeted, proprietary neuro-active algorithms to the central nervous system; Device then feeds biometric results back for hyper-personalization. Qey’s smart neurotechnology and biometric sensing capabilities form a closed-loop system utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, all incorporated within a single, compact, discrete module that sits on the underside of the wrist. Qey is the Officially Licensed Neurowearable Partner of OneTeam, which represents the commercial interests of Players’ Associations for most of the major U.S. sports (e.g., NFL, MLB, MLS, WNBA, USWNT, USA Rugby, etc.), spanning over 20,000 professional and college athletes. Qey is also the Official Human Performance Neurowearable for Exos, o…

Director, Digital Media Strategy & Business Development

National Football League (NFL) · New York, New York, United States

Identified, negotiated, structured, and executed platform partnerships with digital & social media companies to generate revenue, expand/diversify fan base, and advance the NFL's strategic objectives. Drove cross-functional NFL deal team for YouTube’s multi-year live-game rights licensing of NFL’s Sunday Ticket Package. Structured the equity investment and joint venture between NFL Films and Skydance Media to expand multi-platform programming across sports in a broad range of formats. Maintained budget and P&L oversight over the NFL’s digital & social media content licensing business. Drove consensus amongst internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Sales, Sponsorship, Marketing, Consumer Products, Audience Development, Operations, etc.) on deal terms/rights, strategic business planning, and cross-functional strategic initiatives. Managed team of four direct reports; responsible for deal/project management & professional development. Negotiated, structured, and closed content licensing de…

Manager, Global Corporate Strategy

Nike · Beaverton, Oregon

Drove a prioritized set of cross-functional strategic initiatives, influenced/built consensus among members of Nike’s Executive Leadership Team regarding high-impact strategic options to pursue, catalyzed action against enterprise-wide challenges, and helped to set the 3-5 year vision for the company overall. Additionally, assumed CFO/Operations responsibilities for Global Sports Marketing team

Principal, Private Equity

Halmos Capital Partners · New York, NY

Halmos Capital Partners is a private investment firm backed by a consortium of multi-billion dollar family offices. Sourced, evaluated, and executed new investment opportunities across stage and sector. Realized two successful exits, from original investment to sale during tenure. Performed due diligence on target companies and industries. Worked alongside portfolio companies on M&A, business development, corporate finance, operational, and strategic initiatives

Vice President, Growth Equity and Venture Capital

Nima Capital, LLC · New York, NY

Nima Capital is a multi-billion dollar single family office focused on healthcare, technology, consumer, and media growth equity and venture capital investing. Achieved 250+% Net IRR on investment portfolio during tenure. No losses, down rounds, or flat rounds. Established growth equity investment platform and instituted evaluation processes/investment strategy. Sourced, evaluated, and executed new investment opportunities across stage and sector. Performed due diligence on target companies and industries. Worked alongside portfolio companies on M&A, business development, corporate finance, operational, and strategic initiatives

Associate, Private Equity

MacAndrews & Forbes · New York, NY

MacAndrews & Forbes is Ronald Perelman’s diversified multi-billion dollar private equity investment firm, holding company, and family office. Sourced, evaluated, and executed potential investment and acquisition opportunities, both public and private. Invested in, and successfully sold, a development-stage medical device company during tenure. Established a new venture/growth equity investment vehicle within M&F that focuses on early-stage investments in life science, healthcare IT, media, consumer, and technology companies. Worked alongside M&F's portfolio companies on M&A, business development, corporate finance, operational, and strategic initiatives

Analyst, Life Sciences Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions

Lazard · New York, NY

Buyside and sellside M&A advisory. Performed comprehensive valuations of target companies via construction of integrated operating models, assessing discounted future cash flows under various synergy scenarios, return on invested capital (ROIC), leveraged buyout sensitivities, pro forma merger impacts, public trading comps, and precedent transaction multiples. Additionally, analyzed over 500 distinct marketed and pipeline products under changing commercial and technical probabilities, and performed extensive due diligence on influential subset of therapeutic compounds