Matthew advises founders, emerging companies, venture capital funds, angel investors, venture studios, incubators, family offices, and other stakeholders on a broad range of transactional and strategic matters. His practice spans venture capital and angel financings, equity compensation, corporate governance, intellectual property transactions, general corporate matters, fund formation, and mergers and acquisitions. Although Matthew is deeply experienced in helping growth-oriented and established companies navigate complex corporate and commercial transactions and strategic partnerships, he is particularly passionate about working with founders raising their first rounds of financing. Matthew often serves as outside general counsel to his clients. He brings a practical, business-minded approach to legal counseling, grounded in more than a decade of advising innovative clients through all phases of development, from idea through exit.

Matthew works with clients across a variety of dynamic industries, including advertising technology, fintech, e-commerce, defense contracting, biotech, enterprise software, food and beverage, digital media, creative services, and consumer products. His unique blend of legal, business, and creative experience allows him to deliver holistic, forward-thinking guidance tailored to the evolving needs of founders, investors, and fast-moving companies.

Prior to joining Smith Gambrell, Matthew was a partner at a boutique law firm in Manhattan focusing on venture capital and corporate transactions.