Summary
Matt McFadden is a technology and M&A advisor with 13 years of experience helping private equity and corporate investors assess, scale, and acquire software-driven businesses. Currently Director of Private Equity Technology Strategy at Strategy&, he previously led software strategy and diligence teams at EY-Parthenon and shaped cloud and retail go-to-market priorities at Microsoft. His background blends hands-on systems engineering and IT delivery at IBM with strategy work for global players like Samsung, giving him rare fluency across technical architecture, product strategy, and commercial diligence. An MBA from Columbia and an MS in Systems Engineering underpin his knack for translating complex technical risk into investable growth plans. He is based in the New York City area and is known for bridging deep technical rigor with pragmatic transaction-focused recommendations.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Strategy and General Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Strategy and General Management at Columbia Business School
MS Systems Engineering, MS Systems Engineering at The George Washington University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Newtown High School
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at University of Virginia