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Mr. Shaw has been actively involved in the venture capital industry for the past 9 years.
Prior to co-founding Sunrock Ventures he had been a General Partner and Managing Director for Crossbow Ventures beginning in 2002.
Crossbow Ventures is a venture capital firm with a $170 million under management headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Similar to Sunrock, Crossbow is also focused on investing in the Southeast US.
Mr. Shaw was the lead partner on a number of deals while at Crossbow and was responsible for a number of the firm most profitable investments.
Mr. Shaw was also responsible for generating a large portion of the firm’s total cash exits during his five years with the firm.
Prior to joining Crossbow Ventures, Mr. Shaw was with Centennial Ventures and Prime New Ventures in Austin, Texas from 1998 to 2002.
At Prime New Ventures, Mr. Shaw helped invest a $100 million fund with a focus on the communications, media and service industries.
Mr. Shaw was then recruited by Centennial Ventures to help open an Austin, Texas office.
While Mr. Shaw was with Centennial Ventures, the firm successfully raised their seventh fund which had capital commitments of approximately $400 million.
It was at Prime New Ventures and Centennial Ventures that Mr. Shaw received training in the venture capital industry from a group of partners that had all been in the business since 1981.
Mr. Shaw holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami, Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, and a Master of Accounting, University of Miami.
Former positions of Matthew W. Shaw
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Crossbow Ventures, Inc.
 Crossbow Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998 by Bruce Shewmaker and Stephen Warner, Crossbow Ventures Inc. is a venture capital firm located in West Palm Beach, Florida. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-07-20 |
Internet Commerce Corp.
 Internet Commerce Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Internet Commerce Corp. (ICC) is a business-to-business e-commerce solutions company. With its software solutions, network services, hosted web applications, managed services and consulting services, ICC is the provider of solutions for businesses. ICC has more than 3,500 customers representing many different kinds of enterprises, from sole proprietorships to large corporations, operating in a variety of business model formats and industries. ICC’s customers include retailers, manufacturers, distributors and transportation providers in a variety of industries including apparel, consumer packaged goods, financial, grocery, media, pharmaceutical, publishing, retail, third-party logistics and transportation. The company is headquartered in Norcross, GA | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-22 |
Brainhunter, Inc.
 Brainhunter, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Brainhunter, Inc. provides information technology consulting, end-to-end recruiting and staffing solutions. The company was founded on January 14, 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-29 |
The ACH Processing Co.
 The ACH Processing Co. Regional BanksFinance The ACH Processing Co. involves in acquisitions, finance, restructuring, promotion, business development, and management of companies in the manufacturing, banking, real estate, insurance, and retail industries. It offers virtual terminal, integrated payment portal, and electronic billing services. The company was founded by John P. Innes II in 1998 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sunrock Equity Partners LLC
 Sunrock Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007 by Jeffrey Wolf and Matthew Shaw, Sunrock Equity Partners LLC is a venture capital firm located in Miami Beach, Florida with an additional office in Tampa, Florida | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Matthew W. Shaw
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Miami | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Internet Commerce Corp.
Internet Commerce Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Internet Commerce Corp. (ICC) is a business-to-business e-commerce solutions company. With its software solutions, network services, hosted web applications, managed services and consulting services, ICC is the provider of solutions for businesses. ICC has more than 3,500 customers representing many different kinds of enterprises, from sole proprietorships to large corporations, operating in a variety of business model formats and industries. ICC’s customers include retailers, manufacturers, distributors and transportation providers in a variety of industries including apparel, consumer packaged goods, financial, grocery, media, pharmaceutical, publishing, retail, third-party logistics and transportation. The company is headquartered in Norcross, GA | Technology Services |
Axya Medical, Inc.
 Axya Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Axya Medical, Inc. develops and markets medical devices for ultrasonic welding of sutures. The company provides systems enabling minimally invasive tissue approximation and fixation. Axya Medical was co-founded by Paul V. Fenton and Thomas Egan in 1996 and is located in Beverly, MA. | Health Technology |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Crossbow Ventures, Inc.
Crossbow Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998 by Bruce Shewmaker and Stephen Warner, Crossbow Ventures Inc. is a venture capital firm located in West Palm Beach, Florida. | Finance |
Brainhunter, Inc.
Brainhunter, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Brainhunter, Inc. provides information technology consulting, end-to-end recruiting and staffing solutions. The company was founded on January 14, 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Centennial Ventures, Inc.
 Centennial Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Centennial Ventures Inc (Centennial Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Steve Halstedt. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Finance |
Prime New Ventures LP
 Prime New Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995, Prime New Ventures LP is a venture capital firm located in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Sunrock Equity Partners LLC
Sunrock Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007 by Jeffrey Wolf and Matthew Shaw, Sunrock Equity Partners LLC is a venture capital firm located in Miami Beach, Florida with an additional office in Tampa, Florida | Finance |
The ACH Processing Co.
The ACH Processing Co. Regional BanksFinance The ACH Processing Co. involves in acquisitions, finance, restructuring, promotion, business development, and management of companies in the manufacturing, banking, real estate, insurance, and retail industries. It offers virtual terminal, integrated payment portal, and electronic billing services. The company was founded by John P. Innes II in 1998 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Finance |
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